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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 520.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, having an 81.5 score against 70. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a newer and somewhat thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it's incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way bigger display, a better display pixel density and a way better 2736 x 1824px resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a little more money than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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