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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-09-20 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a general score of 82.4 against 68.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is an older and noticeably heavier portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Microsoft was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 14 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px, more pixels per display inch and a way larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple specs and features.
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