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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-06-15 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a global score of 82.4 against 60.4. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s construction is newer and just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s, but it's also extremely heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution, a lot larger display and a little greater pixels density. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lot lower (HD) video resolution and a lot less mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up some specs and features.
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