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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro, getting a 77.4 score against 63.2. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) design is newer, notably thinner and notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro OS.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a worse graphics processor running at 450 MHz and less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better video quality and a much more mega pixels back-facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro features just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a little more than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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