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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Windows 11 |
| 2022-01-13 | -- |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 13 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 210 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has an overall score of 64.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A8's general score of 62.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A8 has Android 11 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 construction is noticeably heavier and extremely thicker than the Galaxy Tab A8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a really superior performance than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster), it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a much better resolution of 1920 x 2880, a bigger screen and more pixels per display inch.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a higher resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
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