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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-10-06 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| 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 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a 77.4 score against 75.1. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s design is lighter and just a little bit thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it was released many years before.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 936 GB more internal storage capacity.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a really superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a camera that is just as good as Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s camera, both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a little more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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