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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's global score of 75.2. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is notably newer than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, it's somewhat thicker and notably heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a quite lower 2560 x 1600 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 captures better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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