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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2012-02-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a global score of 75.1, which is much better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 overall score. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a newer and a bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Note 10.1, although it is notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way higher 1824 x 2736 pixels resolution, a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a larger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with an extremely better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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