Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Microsoft Surface Pro devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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10.6"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
1
MP
MP
1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
5087
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB)
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18 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Surface Pro (64GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA, Toro | Tablet Microsoft Surface Pro 1 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 12/15/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011 | 2/9/2013 |
| Depth | 9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) | 173 x 274.6 millimeters (6.81 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 907 grams (31.75 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.65" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 316 PPI | 208 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Windows 8 Pro |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) | 64bit: Intel Core i5-3317U (22nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350-1050MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 4753 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB DDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 64GB (23GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 13) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1850 mAh | 5087 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 150 hours (6.3 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Digital pen • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.316W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |