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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-10-16 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a global score of 81.5, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s overall score of 60.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a incredibly newer and just a bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it's also a lot heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a much bigger screen and a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a lot worse resolution camera and a much worse 1280x720 (HD) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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