Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-10-06 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a global score of 75.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Although it's the best in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a thicker and extremely heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really superior processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a lot better resolution of 1824 x 2736 pixels and a larger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way better resolution camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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