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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 10 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2019-10-23 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 420.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a general score of 66.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's score of 62.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 design is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but also heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a greater performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also counts with 3 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution, a much higher screen pixel density and a larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 MP resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, letting go some specs and features.
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