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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a overall score of 82.4 against 62.8. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is notably newer than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (although faster), it also counts with 14,5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much higher 2736 x 1824 resolution, a way bigger display and a lot better pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple features and specs.
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