Global Score | |
61.8 | 62.8 |
Basic Information | |
Microsoft | Samsung |
Windows RT 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
2013-09-23 | 2015-05-02 |
10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
23.84 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
-- | 16 777 216 |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 180.00 | $ 159.00 |
Display / Screen | |
10.6 inches | 8 inches |
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
IPS LCD | TFT |
208 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
7.2 | 6.2 |
Performance | |
NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
8.55 | 8.1 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
5.8 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
6.05 | 6.05 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
SIM | -- |
5.9 | 6 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
360 hours standby time | -- |
1.36 | 6.08 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
GPS | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, having a global score of 62.8 against 61.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a newer tablet, and it is also thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a really larger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has only 16 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. The Microsoft Surface 2 and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 feature very similar cameras, they have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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