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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-10-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 267 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than Google Nexus 10, getting an 82.4 score against 68.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Google Nexus 10 comes with Android 5.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a newer and a bit thinner portable tablet than the Google Nexus 10, but it's much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little better performance than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM. Google Nexus 10 has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because it has 1000 GB internal memory. The Google Nexus 10 features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Google Nexus 10 features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a lot less megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 10. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 10, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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