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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 123.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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 Tab Pro 12.2 is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT, with a 78.5 score against 58.4. Although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is just a little bit heavier than the Microsoft Surface RT, it's thinner and also newer. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT operating system.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a worse 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an incredibly better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a way better screen pixels density, a bigger screen and a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT. They have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a camera with a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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