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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2012-10-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 267 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than Google Nexus 10, getting a 75.1 score against 68.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Google Nexus 10 comes with Android 5.1 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's construction is much newer and a bit thinner than Google Nexus 10's, but it is heavier.
The Google Nexus 10 features a very superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. Google Nexus 10 counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560px, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 10, because it has more internal memory. The Google Nexus 10 has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video definition.
The Google Nexus 10 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 10. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 10, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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