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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-10-06 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and the Galaxy Tab A (2016) were only released 6 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is just a little thinner but also way heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px, a way larger screen and a little higher pixel number in each inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a very superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 5 MP resolution and a way worse 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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