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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 11 |
| 2012-09-28 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| 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 | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a 65 score against 64.8. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a extremely lighter but just a little bit thicker tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a better CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a bigger display and a way better 1920 x 2880px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a much better resolution back camera.
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