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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2022-01-13 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A8, getting a 65.1 score against 62.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A8, we must tell that it's also a lot older, extremely heavier and notably thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A8 works with Android 11 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a just a little worse pixel amount per inch of display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a little larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab A8 shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
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