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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a older, incredibly heavier and just a little thicker device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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