Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows RT |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface RT, with a 62.8 score against 58.4. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT comes with Windows RT operating system. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a way newer tablet, and it's also way thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface RT also has an additional graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a much bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366px.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs more than Microsoft Surface RT, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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