Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-27 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a score of 66.3 against 64.8. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 OS. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 construction is just a little bit thinner and notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a better processor than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a bigger screen, a much greater pixels quantity per screen inch and a lot higher 1920 x 2880 resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
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