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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-02-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s overall score of 61.4. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) comes with Android 4.1 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a a lot newer and thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it is also heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger display, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a much better pixels count per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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