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Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro Remove phone

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Posted: 30 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

Microsoft Surface Pro Remove phone

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Also known as Microsoft Surface 8 Pro PA Rating - 8.5
Posted: 18 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSWindows (8)Windows (8 Pro) 
Form factorClamshellCandybar 
Dimensions11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches (304 x 189.4 x 11.89 mm)10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches (275 x 173 x 13 mm) 
Weight31.32 oz (888 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
32.00 oz (907 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboard, StylusStylus 
ColorsBlack  
Display
Physical size11.6 inches10.6 inches 
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

190 ppi208 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDIPS LCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Intel Core i5 Dual core, 1700 MHz, Intel Core i5-3317U 
Graphics processorIntel HD GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4000 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

4096 MB RAM / LPDDR34096 MB RAM (Dual-channel) 
Built-in storage256 GB64 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels1 megapixel 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera2 megapixelsYes 
Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, WMAMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
SpeakersStereo speakersLoudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, FlashInternet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Technology
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified)  
Phone features
Organizer Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad 
E-mail IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant Messaging Windows Live / MSN 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.04.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n 
 Dual antennas, MIMO 
USBUSB 3.0USB 3.0 
Connector Full-size USB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIYes  
Other TV-Out, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice recording 
Availability
Officially announced29 Aug 201218 Jun 2012 
Shopping information
Warranty period 12 Months 
MSRP price   
 $ 899 
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