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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2018-11-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 is way better than the Microsoft Surface 2, having a general score of 81.9 against 63.4. Although the Galaxy Book2 is somewhat heavier than the Microsoft Surface 2, it's somewhat thinner and also notably newer. Both of these tablets work with Windows OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Book2 has older 10 S version while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a greater performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM. The Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2, although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Book2 shoots greater photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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