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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2022-01-13 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, having an 81.5 score against 62.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 counts with Android 11 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a incredibly older, somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with 13 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a bigger display, a greater pixel density and a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Galaxy Tab A8 count with incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 968 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
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