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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2020-08-21 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 17.71 ounces |
| -- | Phantom navy |
| $ 292.00 | $ 774.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 11 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S7 has an overall score of 86.6, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 general score. The Galaxy Tab S7 has Android 11 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Galaxy Tab S7's body is much newer, way thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Galaxy Tab S7 has a superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a quite bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S7 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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