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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-02-18 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, getting a global score of 75.1 against 64.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 were released with only 5 months difference, Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is a little bit thinner but extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a lot better resolution of 1824 x 2736, a lot larger screen and a better pixels count per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a much powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a lot lower resolution back facing camera and a lot lower video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
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