Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has an overall score of 81.5, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is noticeably newer, but a lot heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution, a lot higher screen pixels density and a larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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