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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (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 (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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a overall score of 77.4 against 75.1. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) design is notably lighter and a little bit thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it was released 2 years before.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a bit higher screen density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal memory.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a lot better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU and a greater number of cores. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s camera is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 4's camera, they have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a 8 megapixels camera in the back.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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