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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a score of 65.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s general score of 60.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a noticeably older, heavier and extremely thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a really larger display and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same (HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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