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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has an overall score of 67.8, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface 2's general score of 63.4. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a incredibly lighter and thinner device than Microsoft Surface 2, even though both of them were only released with a couple of months difference.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a little bigger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a much lower (HD) video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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