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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
8 GBP3100
| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-13 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 945.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has an overall score of 58.5, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 54.2 general score. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with Android 4.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is an older tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it is noticeably lighter and notably thinner anyway.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a really larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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