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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, with an 82.4 score against 78.5. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way newer than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, it is just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit worse 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bit less pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (but slower). The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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