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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2019-10-23 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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 is much better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a general score of 66.9 against 60.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is way heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's just a bit thinner and noticeably newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much bigger display, a just a little higher pixel quantity per inch of screen and a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has 2 less cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower 5 megapixels resolution and a way lower video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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