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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5's score of 74.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is notably older, a bit thicker and noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px, a quite better display pixels density and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. They have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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