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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a score of 82.4 against 75.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, it is much heavier and somewhat thicker.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although they are slower) and a graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with an incredibly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a way smaller display and a little worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px, it also counts with a greater display pixel density.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same video definition, a 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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