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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-23 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design has the same thickness than Microsoft Surface 2, but it's much lighter.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a really larger screen, a just a bit higher pixel amount per inch of screen and a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has only 32 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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