Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 11 |
| 2016-06-01 | -- |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's general score of 64.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s body is thinner and much lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a just a little greater screen pixels density, a larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a back camera with a worse resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 18% more battery size.
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