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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 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 | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 7.68 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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) is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a 75.8 score against 64.8. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a superior storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with improved battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 6200mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a camera with a better resolution.
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