Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-10-23 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 160.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a general score of 66.9, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is notably newer than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it is thicker and noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bigger display, a way greater pixels density and a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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