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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, with a 74.5 score against 65.1. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a much newer portable tablet, and it's also way lighter and extremely thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little bit lower pixel number per display inch, it also counts with a quite larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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