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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-23 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 292.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has an overall score of 65.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Even being the best tablet device we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a noticeably older, incredibly heavier and notably thicker tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a way larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 504 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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