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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2020-04-27 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's global score of 64.8. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s body is incredibly lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 4 lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a way larger screen and a way better resolution of 1920 x 2880.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lesser MP resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 6200mAh of battery capacity.
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