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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-06-15 | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5's overall score of 74.5. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, it must be told that it is also an older, extremely heavier and a little bit thicker tablet. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 6 lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a lot higher 2736 x 1824px resolution, a bit greater number of pixels in each inch in the display and a bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 968 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 10.5, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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