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Microsoft Surface Pro
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Active
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T360
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-09-04 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 13.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, getting a score of 66.9 against 61.1. Galaxy Tab Active's design is incredibly newer, way lighter and much thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a much smaller screen, a little worse pixels density and a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 800px. Microsoft Surface Pro has a much greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a faster graphics processor working at 650 MHz and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab Active shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab Active also has faster 30 fps video frame rates and a back camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Galaxy Tab Active not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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