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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2018-10-16 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 150.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), having an 81.5 score against 60.4. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's a little bit thinner and notably newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a just a bit better screen density, a much larger display and a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824px. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a lot less MP back-facing camera and a way worse 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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