Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 550.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, with an 81.5 score against 74.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is extremely heavier and a bit thicker than Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a larger display, a much higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a little bit better pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have a 8 megapixels resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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