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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, having a 70 score against 58.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's design is lighter but a little bit thicker than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more cores. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a better display density, a lot better resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels and a lot bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution.
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