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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a global score of 65.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's score of 62.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Even being the best device in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also older, way thicker and a lot heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher pixels amount per inch in the display, a way larger display and a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning a couple features and specs.
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