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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2012-09-28 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a 75.1 score against 65. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner device than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), although it is extremely heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a way greater pixels quantity per display inch, a larger screen and a way higher 1824 x 2736 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a way better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 15 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 also has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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