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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-15 | 2019-04-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 316.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S5e, with a general score of 82.4 against 78.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is an older, much heavier and extremely thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab S5e. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab S5e counts with Android 10 operating system.
Galaxy Tab S5e's processor is very similar to the processor in Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although the Galaxy Tab S5e has 12 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a little worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 872 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S5e captures greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot better 13 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S5e. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S5e, letting go some specifications.
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