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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-04-01 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's overall score of 66.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's construction is newer than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's, but it is noticeably heavier and a bit thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and 4 more cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px, a better amount of pixels per display inch and a really larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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