Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-10-16 | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, having an 81.5 score against 70. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a higher display density, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a really larger display.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 984 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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