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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows |
| 2013-09-04 | -- |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 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 | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is way better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a general score of 75.8 against 58.7. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a thinner and incredibly lighter device than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a bit lower 1600 x 2560px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixels number per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better performing processor than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores and an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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