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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a 66.5 score against 66.2. Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS. Microsoft Surface Go is a newer tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but it's just a little thicker and a lot heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU and a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a better screen than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800, a little lower display pixel density and a much smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface Go features much more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Go.
Microsoft Surface Go features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Go, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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