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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 10 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 289.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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 6 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, getting a score of 81.5 against 75.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a newer tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it is a lot heavier and thicker.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a bit worse 2560 x 1600 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have the same (Full HD) video quality, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rate. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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