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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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 a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, having a global score of 81.5 against 78.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is noticeably newer than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's, although it's just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, a quite smaller screen and a quite lower 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with an 8 megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up a couple specifications.
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