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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-13 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9.9 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a global score of 64.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A8's 62.6 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro 8's body is noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker than the Galaxy Tab A8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A8 has Android 11 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has 4 less cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a better screen pixels density, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels and a larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A8 features a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 7040mAh battery size against 6200mAh.
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