Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 11 |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a score of 64.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro 8's body is incredibly heavier and thicker than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a really larger screen, a much greater count of pixels per inch of display and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 2880px. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a lot better performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6200mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
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