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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2017-06-15 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 209 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's score of 75.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has Android 12 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has less cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a greater pixels density. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because it has more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a camera in the back with a much better 13 MP resolution and a way better video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
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