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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 307.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card 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 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a general score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 score. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, we must note that it is also a somewhat thicker and much heavier tablet. The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster).
Galaxy Tab S4 features a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a much higher resolution camera and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab S4 has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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