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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 12 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 292.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2600 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 209 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, with a 75.8 score against 65.1. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has Android 12 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a noticeably thinner and extremely lighter device than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have 8 GB of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a way worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a way smaller screen and a just a little lower display pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because it has 384 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
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