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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s overall score of 60.4. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's a little bit thinner and also newer.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much larger display, a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a way worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a back camera with a lot worse resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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