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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 11 |
| 2015-09-03 | -- |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a global score of 74, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a way thinner and notably lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a much larger screen, a better resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels and a just a little greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has 6200mAh of battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a back facing camera with a higher 10 mega pixels resolution.
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