Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-06-01 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a score of 75.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s 70.2 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Despite being the best we are comparing, we must tell that it is also a just a little thicker and much heavier portable tablet.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a little greater pixel density, a bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a much greater performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
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