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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 S |
| 2015-10-06 | 2018-11-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Gray | Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6120mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book2 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a general score of 81.9 against 75.1. These tablets use Windows OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Book2 has a more recent 10 S version while Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro, offering some extra features and performance optimizations. Galaxy Book2's construction is noticeably newer and a little thinner, but also a bit heavier than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Book2, because it has a quite larger screen, a better resolution of 1824 x 2736px and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a much greater performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. Galaxy Book2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Galaxy Book2 has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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