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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | 2015-10-06 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 7.38 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a global score of 75.1, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab's general score of 58.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is noticeably newer and a lot thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab counts with Android 2.3.3 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a really bigger display, a lot better resolution of 1824 x 2736px and a much higher screen density. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video quality and a way more mega pixels camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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