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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card 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 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is just a bit better than the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), getting a score of 81.5 against 77.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 body is notably newer, but incredibly heavier and a little thicker than the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 operating system, while GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1600 x 2560px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher screen density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with a GPU. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and Microsoft Surface Pro 6 count with quite similar cameras, they have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a 8 mega-pixels back-facing camera.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit more expensive than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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