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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2014-04-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a score of 66.9, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's overall score of 66.2. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, it is way heavier and a little thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 both have very similar displays, although the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a way worse screen density, a really smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 800. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a greater performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU and lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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