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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a global score of 75.1 against 68.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Despite of the fact Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is notably older and way heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is still just a little bit thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher 1824 x 2736 pixels resolution, a much bigger display and a higher display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a lot better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a back camera with a much lower 5 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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