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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-03-16 | 2013-09-23 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 2.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, with a overall score of 63.4 against 54.2. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 comes with Android 2.3.5 operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 design is extremely newer and somewhat thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because although it has a little bit inferior number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a much bigger display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920. Microsoft Surface 2 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a superior CPU than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a greater number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM. Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. Microsoft Surface 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S WiFi 4.0. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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