Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-05-21 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has a global score of 71.1, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's overall score of 63.2. Both devices we compare here come with Windows OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has the older 10 version while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch's body is way newer, much thinner and much lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, they both have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit lower screen pixel density, they both have a screen of the same size.
Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro. Both of them have exactly the same internal storage. The Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher (Full HD) video definition.
The Microsoft Surface Pro's battery life is just as good as the Galaxy Book 10.6-inch one.
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