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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 11 |
| 2017-10-10 | -- |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a score of 65.7, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's general score of 64.8. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) construction is noticeably lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much larger display, a way higher 1920 x 2880px resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6200mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lower 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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