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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| 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 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's score of 64.8. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a incredibly lighter and just a little bit thinner portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater pixel density, a lot higher 1920 x 2880px resolution and a lot bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 24 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution.
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