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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Windows 10 |
| -- | 2017-05-21 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 26.60 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 5070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 12-inch has a general score of 80, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 overall score. Galaxy Book 12-inch is a incredibly thinner and lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Both of these devices include Windows operating system, but the Galaxy Book 12-inch has the older 10 version and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a slightly better display than Galaxy Book 12-inch, because it has a bit higher display pixel density, a quite larger screen and a better resolution of 1920 x 2880. Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a larger number of faster cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has better battery lifetime than Galaxy Book 12-inch, because it has a 6200mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Book 12-inch features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera.
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