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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.47 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, having an 82.4 score against 58.1. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, it's just a bit thinner and newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a much better 2736 x 1824px resolution, a much higher pixels amount per inch of display and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 1000 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both of them have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a camera that's just as good as the camera in Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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