Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 292.00 | $ 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has an overall score of 65.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Even being the best portable tablet we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 design is older, way heavier and way thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way larger screen, a greater display density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 6,5 GB more RAM. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.