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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-11-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's global score of 65.1. These tablets use Windows OS, but the Galaxy Book2 has 10 S version and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro. The Galaxy Book2 design is incredibly newer, lighter and a lot thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Book2 features a better performing processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with more processing cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Book2, although it has a bit worse pixels number per inch of screen, a quite smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Book2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Book2 has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Book2 is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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