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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2016-02-18 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro, with a general score of 64.9 against 63.2. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is a newer device, and it's also noticeably lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a much larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 also has better 30 fps video frame rate and a way better 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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