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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 610.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 7's 66.9 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 operating system. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is noticeably older than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, it's body is extremely lighter and just a little thinner.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a bit worse 1600 x 2560 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 have really similar processors, because although the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) both have incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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