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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2013-02-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, getting a 69.2 score against 66.9. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an older portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, but Samsung was able to build it lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px, a way bigger display and a higher screen density. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (although they are faster) and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note 8.0 captures slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, although it has a way lower resolution camera and a way worse 1280x720 video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Galaxy Note 8.0 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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