Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 159.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having an 81.5 score against 62.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, although it's way heavier and thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a really larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a way greater count of pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better video quality and a way better resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 984 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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