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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-06-18 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 4.29 |
| 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a score of 78.2, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 general score. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface RT's, but it's just a bit heavier.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, much more pixels per inch of display and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface RT. Both have the same 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a slower GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also counts with more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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