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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-10-06 | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an overall score of 75.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s general score of 68.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 body is a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's a lot heavier and was released many years before.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a way better 1824 x 2736 resolution and a much larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a lot better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes greater photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a lot less MP camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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