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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 11 |
| 2016-04-01 | -- |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a general score of 64.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 design is a lot heavier and a little bit thicker than Galaxy Tab A (2016). The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels, a much larger screen and a just a bit better pixel quantity per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much greater performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has 6,5 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Galaxy Tab A (2016) feature similar cameras, although the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a way better 10 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 55 percent bigger battery size.
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