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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
256 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1055.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a score of 67.1 against 61.4. The Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is a noticeably lighter and notably thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although both were only released 7 months apart.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores and a GPU. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much larger display, a little bit higher display density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 8.0 features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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