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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a 77.4 score against 63.4. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s design is thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface 2, even when they were released only a couple of months apart. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a greater pixel density. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a greater amount of RAM and an additional graphics co-processor.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a camera with a way higher resolution. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. They have equal internal memory.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is also cheaper than the other tablet.
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