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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4's global score of 75.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s design is just a little thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro operating system.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560px, it also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a way better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 13 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s camera is just as good as the camera in Microsoft Surface Pro 4, they have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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