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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 605.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a general score of 63.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's score of 63. Microsoft Surface 2's body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, but it's somewhat heavier. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. They have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a camera that's just as good as Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's camera, and although the Microsoft Surface 2 has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, they both have a 5 megapixels resolution back camera. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 2's battery performance is just as good as the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE one.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a bit more than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, giving up a couple features and specs.
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