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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a overall score of 77.4 against 65.1. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a thinner and much lighter portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even when both of them were released with only 1 months difference. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a greater screen density. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of faster cores.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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