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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 11 |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.68 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a score of 64.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 8's design is a lot heavier but just a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 more processing cores and more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot better 1920 x 2880 resolution, a larger screen and much more pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6200mAh.
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