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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's score of 63.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a notably newer portable tablet, and it's also notably thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a way bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a much more MP camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a slightly bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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