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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows RT |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 465.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 640 MB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 4.29 |
| 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 RT has a score of 58.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's score of 57.6. Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has Android 2.2 operating system. Microsoft Surface RT is a newer and way thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but it is way heavier.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a better graphics processor running at 520 MHz, 1,38 GB more RAM memory and 3 more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface RT and Galaxy Tab T-Mobile feature very similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface RT has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a really larger screen and a better resolution of 768 x 1366px.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 720x480 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile also has a lot higher 3 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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