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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has an overall score of 74.6, which is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 score. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has Android 4.4 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 design is noticeably thinner and way lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although both of them were only released 4 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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