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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Windows |
| 2012-02-27 | -- |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a score of 66.3, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's general score of 58.7. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows OS. The Galaxy Note 10.1 design is a lot lighter and just a little bit thinner than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px, a larger screen and a way higher pixel number per screen inch. Galaxy Note 10.1 has a way better processing power than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 10.1 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
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