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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 61.8 |
| 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 | $ 180.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, having a 61.8 score against 56.4. Microsoft Surface 2's body is a lot thinner but way heavier than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi has Android 2.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much larger screen. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a lot better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a way better (Full HD) video quality.
Microsoft Surface 2 features slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, which makes it an easy choice.
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