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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.82 |
| 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 + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a 67.4 score against 65.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a way thinner and notably lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even when both were released with only a couple months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bit higher pixels amount in each inch in the display and a lot bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6,5 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch shoots way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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