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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows |
| 2015-09-03 | -- |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a global score of 74, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 global score. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's construction is a lot thinner and much lighter than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a much more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more CPU cores.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, a way smaller display and a lot lower 1536 x 2048px resolution. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a little bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a lesser MP back camera.
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