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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 529.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | -- |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA, with a score of 65.1 against 53.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a newer tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA, but it is thicker and incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA comes with Android 2.2 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab CDMA, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more processing cores and 7,5 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab CDMA, because it has a just a little greater pixels density, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab CDMA takes greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same video quality and the same video frame rates. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 510 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab CDMA has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is also by far the cheapest one.
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