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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | Windows |
| 2013-01-07 | -- |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 605.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 149 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (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 | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a score of 63 against 58.7. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro comes with Windows OS. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a just a little bit thinner and noticeably lighter portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a bigger screen, a much better 1920 x 2880 pixels resolution and a lot greater screen pixel density. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with an extremely better processor than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 3 more CPU cores. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE one. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro feature quite similar cameras, although the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro also has a back camera with a lot better 10 MP resolution.
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