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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2011-08-28 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a general score of 82.4 against 58.8. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s body is way newer and just a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, although it is also much heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a really larger display, way more pixels per inch of display and a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. They have a Dual-Core processor.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a way more megapixels camera.
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