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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | -- |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| 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 | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.68 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s body is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with 5 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
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