| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is just a bit better than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, having an 82.4 score against 78.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is much newer, but just a little heavier and a little bit thicker than the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a bit lower 1600 x 2560 resolution, a bit lower screen pixel density and a little bit smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and an extra graphics processing unit.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both of them have a back-facing camera with an 8 MP, the same video quality and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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