Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-06 | 2019-07-05 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Gray | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | -- |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), with a 75.1 score against 69. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with Android 11 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), it must be noted that it is also older, just a bit thicker and extremely heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a better pixels density, a lot better 1824 x 2736 resolution and a way larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features an extremely better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.