Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-06-18 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 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 | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a score of 63.2 against 62.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a incredibly older, heavier and thicker tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher pixels density, a way bigger display and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and 2,5 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a lot better 5 MP resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Pro features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some features and specifications.
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