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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's score of 63.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is newer, notably thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a weaker GPU running at 450 MHz and less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Microsoft Surface Pro features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) takes way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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