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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2015-07-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | -- |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 389.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a global score of 73.4, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 7's overall score of 66.9. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with Android 5.0 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's construction is incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a much lower 2048 x 1536 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch both feature quite similar cameras, and although the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a much higher (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution, they both have a same resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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