Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-06-15 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's general score of 62.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s body is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it is thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824, a way better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a really bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a way higher video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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