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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a general score of 78.5, which is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a notably thinner and somewhat lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even though both were only released with a couple of months difference.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a bigger screen, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, making it a simple decision.
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