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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-11-02 | 2017-06-15 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Book2, with an 82.4 score against 81.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) body is a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Book2, although it's just a little bit thicker and was released around 17 months before. Both tablets we compare here come with Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has 10 Pro version while Samsung Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S.
Galaxy Book2 has a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because it has a little bit bigger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 2736 x 1824.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Book2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Galaxy Book2 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Book2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Book2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Book2, resigning a couple features and specs.
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