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| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.4, 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 |
| 19.75 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 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 RT is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, with a overall score of 58.4 against 56.7. Microsoft Surface RT comes with Windows RT OS, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi works with Android 4.0.4 OS. The Microsoft Surface RT is a just a little thicker and heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little worse 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi also has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. Microsoft Surface RT features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Microsoft Surface RT is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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