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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 316.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, getting an 81.5 score against 78.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, it must be noted that it's also a extremely heavier and noticeably thicker device. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with Android 10 OS.
Galaxy Tab S5e has a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S5e has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S5e. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S5e, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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