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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-13 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A8 has a general score of 62.6, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's global score of 58.7. The Galaxy Tab A8 is a noticeably thinner and way lighter tablet device than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Galaxy Tab A8 counts with Android 11 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro comes with Windows operating system.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has 7 lesser megahertz cpu cores, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels, a larger display and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab A8 features a better storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab A8 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a camera with a lower resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A8 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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