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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s 75.8 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s body is much newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s, but it's a bit thicker and extremely heavier.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores (although they are slower) and an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s camera is very similar to the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) one, they have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a back facing camera with an 8 mega pixels and the same video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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