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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 10 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2019-10-23 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a general score of 66.9, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's just a little bit thinner and also way newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better amount of pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a lot larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 8.9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 8.9, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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