Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-10-23 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 66.9 score against 62.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 7's design is notably newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a greater performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way larger screen, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a much better amount of pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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