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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2019-10-23 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 130.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 66.9 score against 61.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 7's construction is extremely newer and thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much higher pixel quantity per inch of display, a lot better 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution and a really larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 7, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, giving up a couple specs and features.
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