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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Windows 11 |
| 2023-07-26 | -- |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 13 inches |
| -- | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| -- | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 7.04 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has an overall score of 64.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S9's 64.1 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 operating system, while Galaxy Tab S9 comes with Android 13 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a way heavier and a lot thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab S9.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a much faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. Galaxy Tab S9 features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 8400mAh battery size.
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