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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
32 GBP6200
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's 60.8 general score. Microsoft Surface 2 is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, but it's notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a really bigger screen and a quite better pixels count per inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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