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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-02-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 overall score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, it's a little bit thinner and also newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels, a lot more pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 14 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a lot higher video definition.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, letting go some features and specs.
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