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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2020-04-27 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Mocha | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 270 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s construction is extremely older, notably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little worse pixel quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a way higher 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution and a way larger screen. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both have the same video frame rates, a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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