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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows RT |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 4.29 |
| 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) is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface RT, getting a global score of 75.8 against 58.4. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT OS. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s design is newer, thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface RT.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a worse 450 megahertz graphics processor, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much more vibrant screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels count per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface RT features just a bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface RT, giving up some features and specifications.
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