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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 465.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 640 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 650 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a general score of 63.4, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's score of 57.6. Microsoft Surface 2 is a a lot newer and extremely thinner tablet device than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, although it is heavier. The Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with Android 2.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little more pixels per inch of screen and a way larger display.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a way worse 720x480 video quality and a lot less mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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