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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | 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 GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT, having a global score of 77.4 against 58.4. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s body is newer, lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface RT. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT OS.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with 1 GB more RAM. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much more vibrant screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a much more mega pixels back camera. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT. Both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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