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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a general score of 63.4 against 58.1. The Microsoft Surface 2 design is notably newer, but a little thicker and heavier than Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 works with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a quite bigger display, a much better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a better quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 captures a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a way lower 3 MP resolution back facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video definition. Microsoft Surface 2 features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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