Microsoft Surface vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Microsoft Surface | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | N/A | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | - | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 66 |
| EDGE | No | - |
| GPRS | No | - |
| Speed | - | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | No cellular connectivity | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2012, October. Released 2012, November | 2019, February 15. Released 2019, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in) | 245.2 x 149.4 x 7.5 mm (9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 in) |
| SIM | No | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 680.4 g (1.50 lb) | 469 g (1.03 lb) |
| Built-in kickstand | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density) | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density) |
| Size | 10.6 inches, 309.7 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT | TFT LCD |
| ClearType technology | - | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| OS | Microsoft Windows RT | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM |
| - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | - | Panorama |
| Single | 1.2 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 1.2 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | No | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| TV-out MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo viewer/editor Microsoft Office 2013 RT | ANT+ | |
| Battery | ||
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| Stand-by | Up to 360 h | - |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h | - |
| Type | Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh) | Li-Po 6150 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Dark Titanium | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Models | - | SM-T515, SM-T510 |
| Price | About 260 EUR | About 220 EUR |
| SAR | - | 0.92 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.36 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) | - |