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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-08-15 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's global score of 61.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 operating system. Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's somewhat thinner and incredibly newer.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much larger screen, a lot greater screen density and a lot better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution back camera and a much higher (Full HD) video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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