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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13, 12 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2022-02-25 | 2017-06-15 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| LTPS | -- |
| 274 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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 an overall score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's 76.7 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a much older, way thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels number per inch of screen, it also counts with a little higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a little bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 872 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much better performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Galaxy Tab S8 shoots way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a way better 13 MP resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S8 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab S8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S8, resigning some features and specs.
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