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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-08-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting an 82.4 score against 61.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) body is much newer and thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot larger screen, a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher video resolution and a back camera with a way better resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go some features and specifications.
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