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Microsoft Surface Pro
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a general score of 67.1, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's general score of 61.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 design is much thinner and a lot lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro, although both were released only a few months apart.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a much better graphics processor working at 1064 megahertz and 2 more cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a much bigger screen and a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a much more megapixels camera and faster video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is also a bargain compared to others.
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