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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-16 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 450.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, getting an 81.5 score against 74.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's construction is extremely heavier and just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with 13 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a little greater display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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