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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, having an 82.4 score against 78.5. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, it is just a bit heavier and a little thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a quite lower resolution of 1600 x 2560, a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower number of pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores (although they are slower) and an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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