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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 23 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's global score of 74.5. Even being the best tablet in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is an older, a little thicker and incredibly heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a larger screen, a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a bit better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, giving up some specs and features.
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