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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-08-02 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Go's 66.5 global score. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's body is just a little bit heavier but just a bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface Go, and both of them were only released with a few months difference. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Microsoft Surface Go comes with Windows 10 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Go, and although they both have a greater count of pixels per inch of display, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a little bit higher 1200 x 1920px resolution and a bit bigger screen. Microsoft Surface Go features slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Go. Both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a back facing camera with an 8 mega pixels and the same video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Go.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs more than Microsoft Surface Go, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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