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Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T
SGH-I987Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 53 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 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 |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab AT&T, getting a general score of 63.4 against 53. The Microsoft Surface 2 construction is extremely newer and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab AT&T's, but it's way heavier. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab AT&T counts with Android 2.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab AT&T, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab AT&T, because it has a quite higher pixels density, a really bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Galaxy Tab AT&T shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a lot lower 720x480 video definition and a back-facing camera with much less mega-pixels. Microsoft Surface 2 features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T, although it has no external SD slot.
The Galaxy Tab AT&T has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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