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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| -- | 32.00 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 209 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro, getting a 75.8 score against 63.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a a lot lighter and a lot thinner device than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has Android 12 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a really superior performance than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Microsoft Surface Pro has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a much lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little bit worse number of pixels per inch of display and a lot smaller display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way higher (4K) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro has as much memory for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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