| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2014-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 515.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab Active has a general score of 67, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7's score of 66.9. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Tab Active is older and somewhat thicker than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, it's body is still lighter. Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 both have really similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a lot smaller display, a much lower number of pixels in each screen inch and a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 800. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has lesser CPU cores and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Active counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much better video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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