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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2012-10-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an overall score of 75.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is way newer and somewhat thinner, but extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much higher 1824 x 2736px resolution, a larger display and a much better display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 15 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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