Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 overall score. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a incredibly newer tablet device, and it is also thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface 2. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is also a bargain compared to others.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.