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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 overall score. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 operating system. Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is incredibly lighter but a bit thicker than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a better display density, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 and a much bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features much more memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera with less mega pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6200mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
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