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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| -- | 32.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, getting a global score of 63.2 against 55.5. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 has Android operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro has a display that's very similar to the Galaxy Tab P8 one, although the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a bit higher pixel density, a larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has an additional graphics processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab P8, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab P8 captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab P8 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels. Galaxy Tab P8 has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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