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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, having an 82.4 score against 70. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) construction is somewhat thinner but way heavier than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, and they were released only 5 months apart.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a really bigger screen, a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has 6 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with 13 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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