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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-02-27 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a 75.1 score against 66.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is way newer and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's, although it's also way heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much greater performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has much more pixels per inch of screen, a way higher 1824 x 2736 resolution and a bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a little more than Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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