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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 9.92 | 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 Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a score of 78.2, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface 2's global score of 63.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 and Microsoft Surface 2 were released with only 4 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 design is heavier but somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface 2. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an extra GPU and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a larger screen, a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a just a little greater pixels count per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a superior memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a camera with lot more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it an easy decision.
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