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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-02-13 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.12 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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) is way better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), with a score of 82.4 against 60.7. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s design is incredibly newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s, although it is extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) works with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot larger display, a way better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you need that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up a couple features and specs.
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