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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-10-10 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, with a 65.7 score against 63.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) construction is a lot newer, extremely thinner and extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM and an additional graphics processor. Microsoft Surface Pro features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way larger display, a bit greater screen pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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