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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2019-10-01 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active Pro is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro, having a global score of 77.5 against 63.2. Galaxy Tab Active Pro has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro body is incredibly newer, incredibly lighter and much thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has only 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro also counts with 6 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro is more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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