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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| -- | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 4.29 |
| 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 RT has a score of 58.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8's overall score of 55.5. Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 works with Android OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 has a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface RT's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has more cpu cores and a graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab P8 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT. The Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 also has a lot better 3 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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