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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 610.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a score of 75.8, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a lighter and noticeably thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although both of them were released with only 1 months difference. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher video definition.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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