Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-04-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 749.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, having a 76.7 score against 66.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is a just a bit thinner and notably lighter device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, even though they were only released with a few months difference. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) comes with Android 11 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a just a bit more pixels per screen inch, a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a larger display. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is also a bargain compared to others.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.