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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-06-15 | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a overall score of 82.4 against 68.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Despite of the fact the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is older and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is still a bit thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher 2736 x 1824px resolution, a much larger screen and a greater screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a camera in the back with way less MP resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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