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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 13 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2023-07-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| -- | Beige and Graphite |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 11 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | -- |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, getting a global score of 65.1 against 64.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 design is a lot older, notably heavier and much thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 comes with Android 13 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little bit smaller display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S9, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), they both have 8 GB of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S9 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
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