Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 63.2 score against 60.5. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Despite being the best tablet in this review, Microsoft Surface Pro is an extremely older, a lot heavier and noticeably thicker tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a way better display density and a little larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 captures better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a back camera with lot more mega pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a couple features and specs.
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