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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having an 81.5 score against 58.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is notably heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 2736 x 1824px resolution, a much larger screen and a lot better count of pixels per display inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a very superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 936 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way more mega pixels back camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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