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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 292.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's score of 65.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a noticeably thinner and much lighter portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even when both were released with only a couple months difference. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) takes greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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