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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | -- |
| processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab, having a score of 58.7 against 58.6. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's construction is much thinner but way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro comes with Windows OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 OS.
The Galaxy Tab counts with a faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has 7,5 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Single-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 2880, a way larger display and much more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Tab counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Galaxy Tab captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a much worse resolution back camera.
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