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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-13 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.12 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a general score of 65.1 against 60.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's design is newer, but noticeably heavier and notably thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much larger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a just a bit higher pixels number per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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