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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Windows 11 |
| -- | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| -- | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 13 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 239 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 7.04 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, with a 73.3 score against 64.8. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra works with Android 13 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's body is a lot lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have a 8 GB RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 and a little bit better pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 75% greater battery size.
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