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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2018-11-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a global score of 81.9, which is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy Book2's construction is incredibly newer, lighter and incredibly thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Both of these devices include Windows OS, but Samsung Galaxy Book2 has older 10 S version while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little bit smaller screen. Galaxy Book2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro. Both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Book2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Book2 also counts with a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Book2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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