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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2012-08-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 66.9 score against 61.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a noticeably newer and thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it is a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE works with Android 4.1 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels, a lot higher display density and a really bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features much more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a much higher (Full HD) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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