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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a global score of 65.1 against 61.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 OS. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is newer than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), it's a lot heavier and notably thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher pixel count per inch of screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a quite bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has 7 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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