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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-10-16 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 540.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a general score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's general score of 78.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has Windows 10 operating system, and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is extremely newer than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, it is a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a quite smaller screen and a just a bit lower display pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has 13 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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