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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a general score of 58.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 global score. Even being the best device in this review, Microsoft Surface 9 Pro is a heavier and a bit thicker device than Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has Windows operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a much faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because it has more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a really smaller screen, a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and much lesser pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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