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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 592 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, with a 63.4 score against 56.4. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi comes with Android 2.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a noticeably thinner but notably heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a way bigger screen and a just a little higher display density.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a better CPU than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 1,42 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a way better video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, resigning some specs and features.
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