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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2021-06-18 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 12.91 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Grey and Silver |
| Metal | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1340 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 179 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's 74.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A7 Lite comes with Android 11 OS. Although it's the best we compare here, it must be noted that it's also a incredibly older, much heavier and just a little bit thicker portable tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a greater pixel amount in each inch of screen, a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a much larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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