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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's a little thinner and also newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a really superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have a Dual-Core CPU. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a really bigger screen, a way better pixels quantity per inch of display and a way higher 2736 x 1824 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better resolution camera in the back and a way higher video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 936 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 8.9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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