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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2012-02-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card 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 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has an overall score of 81.5, which is much better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's design is much newer and a little thinner, but extremely heavier than Galaxy Note 10.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels, a much higher screen pixel density and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 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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