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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 11 |
| 2018-09-20 | -- |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Black | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design is a little thinner and way lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot larger screen, a higher screen pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 2880. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a much less MP back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 24 percent greater battery capacity.
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