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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-08-10 | 2015-10-06 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gray |
| Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 23 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S4 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a score of 78.8 against 75.1. Galaxy Tab S4's construction is way newer, incredibly lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Galaxy Tab S4 has a very superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a little higher 1824 x 2736px resolution and a larger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because it has a lot higher 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab S4 is also a bargain compared to others.
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