Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Book2 Specs Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)	Samsung Galaxy Book2
Released · Jun 15, 2017	Released · Nov 02, 2018
12.3-inch · 1824 x 2736 px	12.0-inch · 1440 x 2160 px
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie	8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
16GB · 1000GB	4GB · 128GB
	6120 mAh
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Display

Size
12.3-inch	12.0-inch
Resolution
1824 x 2736 px, 267 PPI	1440 x 2160 px, 3:2 ratio, 216 PPI
Technology
	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.57 %	74.41 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Intel Core-i7 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 (10 nm)
Processor
Dual-core, 2500 MHz, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2950 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU
Intel Iris Plus 640	Adreno 630
RAM
16GB	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
1000GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Windows (10 Pro)	Windows (10 S)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
	6120 mAh
Type
User replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)	8 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP	5 MP

Design

Dimensions
11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches (292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm)	11.32 x 7.89 x 0.3 inches (287.5 x 200.4 x 7.6 mm)
Weight
27.65 oz(784.0 g)	28 oz(794.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus	Stylus
Colors
Gray	Silver
Tablet dock
Dock Features: Keyboard, Backlit keyboard, Touchpad	Dock Features: Backlit keyboard
Dock Features
Keyboard, Backlit keyboard, Touchpad	Backlit keyboard

Cellular

4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Mini Displayport	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Yes	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1	4.1, Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,i Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Full-size USB, USB 3.0, Features: OTG, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Location
	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 2699	$ 1000
Warranty period
12 Months

Availability

Officially announced
May 23, 2017	Oct 18, 2018

Alternative variants

with Intel Core m3, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage


System chip	Intel Core m3 7Y30 (14 nm)
Processor	Dual-core, 1000 MHz, 64-bit
GPU	Intel HD 615
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 799

with Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage


System chip	Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm)
Processor	Dual-core, 2600 MHz, 64-bit
GPU	Intel HD 620
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 999

with Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage


System chip	Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm)
Processor	Dual-core, 2600 MHz, 64-bit
GPU	Intel HD 620
RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1299

with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1599

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 2199

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Full specifications
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) Specs	Samsung Galaxy Book2 Specs