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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 3, having a 68.3 score against 66.3. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little bit thicker than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's way lighter and also noticeably newer. Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a little bit better count of pixels per inch of display, a much bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1280. The Microsoft Surface 3 has slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a worse video definition and a lot worse resolution camera.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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