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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2013-09-23 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 127 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 11.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, with a overall score of 65.3 against 63.4. Galaxy View 2 has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Galaxy View 2's design is noticeably newer, but thicker and way heavier than the Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a much higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a higher number of cores (although slower) and more RAM memory.
The Galaxy View 2 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same internal storage. The Galaxy View 2 has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Microsoft Surface 2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
The Galaxy View 2 is more expensive than Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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