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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a score of 63.4 against 61.4. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) works with Android 4.1 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 body is newer and a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s, but it is heavier.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a higher pixel amount per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a back camera with much less mega pixels resolution and a way worse 1280x720 video resolution. The Microsoft Surface 2 features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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