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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-10-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 score. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's, but it's also incredibly heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824, a way greater display pixel density and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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