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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSamsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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 Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a general score of 78.2, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 score. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Even when the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 were released only a couple of months apart, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is somewhat lighter and much thinner.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a better 1600 x 2560px resolution, a larger display and a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and 2 more processing cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, making this tablet a simple decision.
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