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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-15 | 2020-04-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), with a global score of 82.4 against 74.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a notably older, noticeably heavier and thicker tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a lot larger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 6 less cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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