Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 63.2 score against 60.5. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Although it's the best tablet we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro is an a lot older, notably thicker and notably heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bit bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a lot higher display density. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor and 2,5 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really 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 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, resigning a couple specifications.
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