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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2022-01-13 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a score of 63.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A8's overall score of 62.6. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A8 works with Android 11 OS. Even being the best tablet device we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro's body is incredibly older, noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab A8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro also counts with a little bit larger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro has an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has 6 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with an additional GPU and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A8 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better resolution camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has less internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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