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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-02-13 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a overall score of 82.4 against 60.7. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), it's thinner and also much newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) comes with Android 4.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a really larger screen, a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824 and a much higher screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more MP. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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