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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
256 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| $ 1055.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.82 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a 67.4 score against 61.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is noticeably thinner and notably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even though they were released only a few months apart. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an extra graphics processor. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit better pixels amount in each inch of display and a way bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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