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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 72.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 17.6 |
| 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 better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 72.2 score against 61.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) comes with Android 4.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner, but also way heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2160 and a larger screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a lot worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a camera with much less mega pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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