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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, with an 82.4 score against 58.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 works with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a lot better display density, a way better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a really superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both of them have the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a camera that's just as good as Galaxy Tab 10.1's camera, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels, they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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