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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-09-28 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s design is noticeably newer and thinner, but also heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has way more pixels per inch in the display, a larger screen and a much higher 2736 x 1824px resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 984 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with 15 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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