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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-06-18 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a general score of 63.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro is better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), we must tell that it's also a way older, incredibly thicker and heavier tablet.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a much more MP camera and faster video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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