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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2010-09-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 23 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab's score of 58.6. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much heavier than Galaxy Tab, it's a lot thinner and also a lot newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a lot better 2736 x 1824px resolution and a much bigger screen. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab, giving up some specs and features.
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