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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-27 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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 has a score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is older than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, it's construction is a lot lighter and way thinner. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a higher display density, a little bit larger screen and a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has 2 less cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Galaxy Note 10.1 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Pro 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, giving up some features and specs.
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