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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.3.3, 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 | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 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 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab's overall score of 58.6. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much newer than Galaxy Tab, it is much heavier and somewhat thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab works with Android 2.3.3 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way larger display, a lot better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a bit better amount of pixels in each screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same 720x480 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab. If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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