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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Despite being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it is also notably older, much heavier and a lot thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has lesser cpu cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor and more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a quite worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a much larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has better video frame rate and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning a couple features and specs.
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