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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a general score of 65.1 against 62.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 body is newer, but notably thicker and notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a little bit bigger display, a much higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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