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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a general score of 64.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s general score of 60.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Even being the best device in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a just a little thicker and noticeably heavier device than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels and a quite better quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6200mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s camera is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 8's camera, although the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a back-facing camera with a way worse 5 MP resolution.
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