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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 4.29 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface RT is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, having a global score of 58.4 against 56.6. Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile counts with Android 3.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface RT is a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has an additional GPU and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile also has a back camera with a much better resolution. The Microsoft Surface RT has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface RT is also a bargain compared to others.
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