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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-10-06 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a 75.8 score against 75.1. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro operating system. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s body is just a little thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, despite of the fact that it was released 2 years before.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution camera.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you want to save some money, you can get Microsoft Surface Pro 4, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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