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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-01-07 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's global score of 63. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 body is notably heavier and extremely thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920, a little bigger display and a better screen density. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's battery performance is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 one.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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