Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 64.8 score against 60.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a noticeably thicker and noticeably heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has 6,5 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way larger display, a way higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1920 x 2880 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a much better storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 10 MP resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
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