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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-04-01 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, getting a score of 82.4 against 66.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's, but it's incredibly heavier and a little thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has lesser cores and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 14,5 GB more RAM. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a much lower pixel amount per inch of display, a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800px and a really smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot higher resolution back camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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