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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 77.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.46 |
| 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
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's global score of 64.8. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is a lot lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixel number in each inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little better performance than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with much more memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
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