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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 body is just a little thicker but notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has Windows operating system.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 and a larger display. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 7 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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