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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab P8's score of 55.5. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 counts with Android operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 and Galaxy Tab P8 feature incredibly similar screens, although the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a bigger display, a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, both have exactly the same internal storage. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a back camera with a way better 5 MP resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition.
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