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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a general score of 81.5, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 score. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were released only 1 months apart, Microsoft Surface Pro 6's design is a little bit thinner but also notably heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has 14 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better resolution of 2736 x 1824, a much bigger screen and a greater pixel quantity in each screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a worse video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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