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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way better than Microsoft Surface RT, having a 77.4 score against 58.4. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface RT.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much more vibrant screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a weaker 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with more RAM memory.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface RT. They have the same 64 GB internal storage. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a camera in the back with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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