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tablets , but there will still be a long wait to see if the improvements introduced by the Redmond are enough to connect with the users and achieve better criticism from experts. For now, we show a comparison between the Surface 2 and most powerful tablet to date specifications Samsung , the Galaxy Note 10.1 , will be one of its toughest rivals when they reach the shops. Which of the two tablets has greater potential?
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Design
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is much more angular than was its predecessor, the Surface 2 , which retains its distinctive design, is still fairly squarer and thicker frame, which more closely approximates the appearance of the screen of a laptop. In regard to materials, tablet Samsung continue to use plastic while Microsoft has a metal case and is made in two pieces, and could achieved a significant improvement in resistance as the Redmond claimed yesterday (have to wait for the drop test and user reviews to see how far it is true).
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Dimensions
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Microsoft is slightly larger (10.6 inches 10.1 inch front ) and the difference resultant palpable size, especially in length (27.46 cm versus 24.31cm ), since the width is practically identical ( 17 25 cm against 17.14 cm ). The difference in thickness, in any case, is even more evident, with 8.9 mm for Surface 2 and 7.9 mm to Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 . The same applies to the weight: Surface is significantly heavier, with 675.9 gr against 535 gr . Although the Microsoft Tablet has greatly improved over the first generation in thickness and weight, as you see, is still far from that of Samsung .
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addition to the difference in size (as mentioned, the tablet screen Microsoft is half inch larger than Samsung ), there is a fairly significant difference in resolution. This is another point in which the second generation Surface has evolved significantly, reaching resolution 1920 x 1080 , but the improvement has come a little late if we compare the tablet with the latest high-end 10-inch that we know in recent times, many of which (and is the case of the new Galaxy Note ), arrive at 2560 x 1600 . As a result, the pixel density Tablet Samsung is almost 50% higher than Microsoft (299 PPI vs 208 PPI ).
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Performance
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Microsoft mount a Tegra 4 quad core 1.7 GHz , and Samsung Octa a Exynos 5 to 1.9 GHz . The new Surface , in any case, will in his favor an enviable graphics processing power, thanks to the 72-core processor GPU Nvidia , which maybe appreciate most demanding gamers. In regards to RAM, however, is a clear victory for the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 , with 3 GB , while the Surface 2 has only 2 GB .
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S Pen and Touch Cover
A fundamental difference between the range Galaxy Note and family Surface is that while the former is designed to work with a stylus (the S Pen ) and, therefore, their design experience favors the use of the navigation menus and task in which handwriting is more comfortable (take notes or draw , for example), the second it is to work with a keyboard (the Touch Cover ) and, consequently, more pleasant to work with word processors and similar activities. Keep in mind, in any case, that while S Pen comes bundled with the tablet, the Touch Cover is an accessory to be purchased separately.
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Software
The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 will be released already using Android 4.3, and probably get Android 4.4 soon, and Surface 2 in turn use Windows RT 8.1 , which introduces important modifications to Windows 8.0 . Apart from personal preferences regarding Windows and Android of each user, there are some advantages of each of them that is important to note: for those interested in using tablet to work, despite the constant rumors that Office coming soon to Android , the safest bet for those interested in this specific productivity suite, remains Windows , on the other hand, in addition to a comprehensive package of applications Samsung designed to maximize the S Pen , the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 has the advantage that Google Play has a range of applications from all genres that still is much broader.
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The two tablets have in this case with similar advantages and disadvantages. Both have, for example, slot for micro-SD cards and are available with up to 64 GB hard drive, which should serve to ensure storage space more than enough. However, we have to wait to see how much of this space is eventually consumed by software of both manufacturers, as both have had problems in the past with this issue, although in the case of tablets Microsoft were particularly severe.
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Each of the tablets leads to the other with respect to one of the chambers, although in regard to the main chamber, the winner is Samsung , with one of 8MP , while the Surface 2 is 5 MP . Both have, albeit with LED flash and capable of recording at 1080p. The front camera, in any case, is better in Microsoft Tablet ( 3.5 MP 2MP front ).
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As we always say, the ultimate test is the test of independent autonomy to provide similar data still have to wait quite. From Surface 2 do not yet have figures even battery capacity, although estimates of the autonomy given by Microsoft ( 10 hours ) which obviously have to be taken with some caution. The battery of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 , meanwhile, is 8220 mAh .
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Price
Despite having been presented later, the Surface 2 and we do have a price, 429 euros , while for Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 still waiting. Considering, however, that the first generation of Samsung Tablet was put on sale for 529 euros, it seems unlikely that the price is finally well below the Microsot . The question is, of course, if the difference in price will be small enough to offset the advantage specs . We look to inform you as soon as developments.
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