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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-08-02 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a score of 78.8, which is better than Microsoft Surface Go's 66.5 global score. Galaxy Tab S4's design is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Microsoft Surface Go, although both of them were released with only a few months difference. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 6 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a quite larger screen, a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixel count per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 13 MP resolution and a way better video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Go.
The Galaxy Tab S4 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this tablet an obvious call.
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