| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2022-01-13 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Microsoft Surface 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A8, with a general score of 63.4 against 62.6. The Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A8 comes with Android 11 operating system. Microsoft Surface 2 is a older, heavier and extremely thicker device than Galaxy Tab A8.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a just a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a little bit larger display. Microsoft Surface 2 has a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and lesser RAM.
Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has 0 less internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
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