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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows 11 |
| 2018-11-02 | -- |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Silver | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 13 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, with an 81.9 score against 64.8. Galaxy Book2 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Both tablets in this comparison have Windows OS, but the Galaxy Book2 has older 10 S version and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because it has a better 1920 x 2880 resolution, a little larger display and a little higher screen pixels density.
Galaxy Book2 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera in the back with a lower 8 megapixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as Galaxy Book2's battery lifetime, although the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has 6200mAh of battery capacity.
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