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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 465.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 640 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 650 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, with a 63.2 score against 57.6. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile works with Android 2.2 OS. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro is newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, it's noticeably heavier and thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920, a just a little higher screen pixel density and a much larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a faster graphics processing unit working at 650 MHz and a greater number of faster cores. Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile also has better video frame rates and a much higher 3 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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