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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 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 4.0 | 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) has a score of 75.8, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface RT's global score of 58.4. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a newer device, and it's also thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface RT. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way better pixel count per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface RT features a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a way higher resolution back camera.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface RT. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Microsoft Surface RT, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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