Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows |
| 2016-06-01 | -- |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, having a 70.2 score against 58.7. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) body is thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro comes with Windows operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a much greater performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a way smaller screen, a quite lower pixels quantity per inch of display and a way worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a less MP resolution camera in the back. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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