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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 11 |
| 2014-01-06 | -- |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.7 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a score of 78.5 against 64.8. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a little smaller display, a quite lower resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with more RAM.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lesser MP resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
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