Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-06-18 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, having a 70 score against 61.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a way newer portable tablet, and it's also noticeably thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor and 1 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot bigger display, a little greater pixels amount per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a much more mega-pixels camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a bit more than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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