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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, with a overall score of 77.4 against 66.9. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system. Although the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is noticeably older than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, it's construction is extremely lighter and just a little bit thinner.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a quite lower 1600 x 2560px resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a bit more storage to store more apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 feature similar processing units, because although the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a graphics processing unit. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) both feature incredibly similar cameras, they have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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