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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a global score of 78.5 against 64.8. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a lighter and somewhat thinner device than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a quite smaller screen and a just a little lower screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 captures much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lower 8 megapixels resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
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