Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-10-16 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a general score of 81.5 against 62.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a a lot newer tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a really bigger display, a lot better pixel number per inch in the display and a way higher 2736 x 1824px resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a much better (Full HD) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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