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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2013-02-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's score of 69.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is extremely newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, it's way heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824, a much larger screen and more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Note 8.0 features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and a greater number of cores (but slower).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 8.0 captures clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a much worse 1280x720 video resolution and a much worse resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note 8.0, letting go some specifications.
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