Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 11 |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a overall score of 64.8 against 62.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 construction is incredibly heavier and a lot thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px and a lot higher count of pixels per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6200mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
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