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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 general score. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with Android 4.1 operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a newer and thinner tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it is also incredibly heavier.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot larger display, a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite greater quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE takes a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a way worse video resolution and a camera in the back with a much worse 3.2 mega pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 features a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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