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Microsoft Surface Pro
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, getting a 67 score against 61.1. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a newer tablet, and it is also thinner and much lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has less processing cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a better GPU working at 650 megahertz. The Microsoft Surface Pro features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a quite bigger screen, a greater pixels count per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and better video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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