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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13, 12 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2022-02-25 | 2012-06-18 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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
The Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro, with a 76.7 score against 63.2. The Galaxy Tab S8 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also much lighter and noticeably thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. The Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has 4 GB less RAM memory and less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra GPU. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, a way worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
The Galaxy Tab S8 captures greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro. Both have equal internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 costs more than Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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