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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a score of 75.8 against 63.4. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s design is somewhat thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface 2, although both of them were released with only 1 months difference. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has more RAM and a GPU. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) takes clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a camera with way more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface 2, making this tablet a very good choice.
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