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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is better than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, getting a global score of 82.4 against 74.6. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s design is noticeably newer, but thicker and way heavier than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a little worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and 2 more CPU cores. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a camera that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's camera, they have the same video frame rates, a back facing camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution and the same video quality.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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