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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT |
| 2012-08-15 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 4.29 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface RT, with a 61.7 score against 58.4. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's body is a lot lighter but just a bit thicker than Microsoft Surface RT, and they were released only a couple months apart.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller display and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater display pixels density. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better 520 megahertz graphics processor, a higher number of faster cores and more RAM.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE costs a little more than Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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