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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-06-15 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 127 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy View 2's 65.3 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is an older device than Samsung Galaxy View 2, but Microsoft could make it lighter and extremely thinner anyway. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel count per display inch and a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has less cpu cores , it also counts with 13 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy View 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy View 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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