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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 11 |
| 2019-04-26 | -- |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 740.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 13 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 127 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 0.66 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy View 2 has an overall score of 65.3, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a notably heavier and thicker tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has less cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1920 x 2880 resolution and a much higher pixels density.
Galaxy View 2 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB. Galaxy View 2 has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 94% greater battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better camera than Galaxy View 2.
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