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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-10-23 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Matte Black and Platinum |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), getting a general score of 66.9 against 65.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), it's a bit thinner and much newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way bigger display, a better screen density and a much better 2736 x 1824px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, a 8 MP camera in the back and the same video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
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