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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2011-08-28 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a general score of 75.1 against 58.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE works with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because it has a greater number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1824 x 2736 pixels, a way larger display and a way better display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera and a lot better video resolution.
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