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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a noticeably lighter and thinner device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a bigger screen, a quite better display density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lesser MP camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features improved battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
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