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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-23 | 2019-04-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 292.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a general score of 65.3, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 body is much newer than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's, but it is incredibly thicker and notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Galaxy View 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a much greater screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy View 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
Galaxy View 2 features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy View 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, letting go some features and specifications.
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