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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2023-07-26 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.6 inches |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| -- | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 2.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a score of 65.1, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9's score of 64.1. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro 2's construction is older, way thicker and notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 counts with Android 13 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little smaller display. Galaxy Tab S9 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
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