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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2019-10-01 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Active Pro's 77.5 overall score. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is notably older and heavier than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, it's body is still somewhat thinner. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab Active Pro has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a processing unit that is just as good as Galaxy Tab Active Pro's processing unit, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has lesser processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 12 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has a just a little higher pixels number in each display inch, a bigger screen and a way better 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a way better battery duration 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 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, giving up a couple features and specs.
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