Global Score | |
74.3 | 61.8 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Microsoft |
Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
2014-06-12 | 2013-09-23 |
9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
16.47 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
Black and White | -- |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 189.00 | $ 180.00 |
Display / Screen | |
10.5 inches | 10.6 inches |
2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
288 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.3 | 7.2 |
Performance | |
Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Yes GPU |
8.82 | 8.55 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
8.12 | 5.8 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
7.48 | 6.05 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | -- |
LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Micro SIM | SIM |
5.5 | 5.9 |
Battery Life | |
7900mAh Battery | -- |
Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 360 hours standby time |
8.88 | 1.36 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a general score of 74.3, which is a lot better than Microsoft Surface 2's overall score of 61.8. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS. Although Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Microsoft Surface 2 were only released with a few months difference, Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is way lighter and thinner.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same 32 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 costs a bit more money than Microsoft Surface 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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