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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-02-26 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a notably newer and somewhat thinner device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), although it is also much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger display, a way better pixel number per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 992 GB more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has 15 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a camera with way more megapixels and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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