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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-15 | 2019-10-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, with an 82.4 score against 77.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab Active Pro comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way older and heavier than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, it's design is still somewhat thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and the Galaxy Tab Active Pro feature extremely similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has a much higher 2736 x 1824 resolution, a bigger screen and a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way higher video definition and a much more MP back camera.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, letting go some features and specs.
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