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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 global score. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Even though the Microsoft Surface 2 is incredibly newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it is just a little thicker and incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a screen that's very similar to the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE one, although the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a larger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a much higher 5 MP resolution.
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