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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it must be told that it is also much older, a lot thicker and much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 less processing cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a graphics co-processor. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, more pixels per screen inch and a much bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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