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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2022-02-25 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 749.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 11 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | LTPS |
| 267 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, having a 76.7 score against 66.9. Galaxy Tab S8's construction is a lot newer, way thinner and way lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px. The Galaxy Tab S8 has a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S8 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 takes a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is also the cheapest one, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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