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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.06 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile's overall score of 56.6. Microsoft Surface Pro is a way heavier and extremely thicker portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920px resolution, a higher pixels number in each inch of display and a little larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same 29 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile also has a camera in the back with a much better 3 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Pro is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this tablet an obvious call.
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