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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| -- | 31.99 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a global score of 75.8, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's global score of 65.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has Android 12 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density, a lot worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a much smaller screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because it has 384 GB more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have 8 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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