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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.46 |
| 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a 77.4 score against 65.1. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is extremely lighter and way thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even when both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixel density. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor and a larger number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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