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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a 65.1 score against 62.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 OS. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is newer than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, it is extremely thicker and a lot heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a bit larger display, a better pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 shoots way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making this tablet a great choice.
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