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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2019-08-09 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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
The Galaxy Tab S6 has a score of 88.1, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s 82.4 general score. The Galaxy Tab S6 construction is extremely newer, much thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a little bit lower 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little greater display pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has 8 GB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 captures way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a much higher 13 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S6 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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