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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2011-01-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's global score of 53.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 4G LTE counts with Android 2.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a much newer and noticeably thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it's incredibly heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot larger screen, a way better 2736 x 1824 resolution and a much better number of pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 998 GB more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's camera, although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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