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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2019-04-26 | 2012-06-18 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 has a general score of 65.3, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 global score. The Galaxy View 2 is a a lot newer tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro, although it's notably heavier and notably thicker. Galaxy View 2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has an incredibly better screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro also counts with a much higher number of pixels per inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Pro has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and an additional GPU.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 has more memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has just 64 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy View 2. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Pro. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy View 2, else you can save some money and buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, resigning some features and specifications.
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