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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), getting a global score of 81.5 against 69. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's construction is heavier and a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019). Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with Android 11 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a higher pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a really bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) shoots much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
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