Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 160.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a general score of 81.5 against 60.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is newer than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it is somewhat thicker and way heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has way more pixels per inch in the display, a way better 2736 x 1824 resolution and a larger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a lot higher resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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