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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
256 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 420.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | -- |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 68.5 score against 61.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), it's a bit thinner and a lot newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2160, a bigger display and a higher pixels quantity in each inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a much worse 3 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a way lower 1280x720 video definition.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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