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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-06-01 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has an overall score of 70.2, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's score of 64.8. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s construction is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a little bit higher display density, a bigger screen and a way better 1920 x 2880 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a much greater storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 200 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots greater photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lower 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
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