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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows RT |
| 2011-01-06 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, having a 58.4 score against 53.3. The Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT operating system, while Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2 operating system. Microsoft Surface RT's construction is newer and thinner, but also heavier than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a really smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024px, it also counts with a quite better pixel density. Microsoft Surface RT has a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a faster graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 62 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 720x480 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE also has a much more MP back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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