Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE) Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) - Comparison

Comparison of Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Compare Processor, display, RAM, Storage and other features here.

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Product Name	Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE)	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)
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Price	Rs.0	Rs.17889
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Manufacturer	Microsoft	Samsung
Released On	March 2014	September 2017
Weight (Grams)	675.90	364.00
Colors	Black, White	Black
Dimensions	17250 x 274.60 x 8.90	212.10 x 124.10 x 8.90
Body Material
Display
Screen Size	10.60	8.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Type	TFT	IPS LCD
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	800x1280 pixels
Screen Protection
Pixel density
Screen to body ratio
Display Features
Software
Operating System	Windows RT8.1	Android 7.1
Custom OS
Processor
Processor	1.7GHz quad-core	1.4GHz quad-core
Chipset	NVIDIA Tegra 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 308
Memory
RAM	2GB	2GB
Internal Storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable Storage	No	Yes (256)
Camera
Rear Camera	5-megapixel MP	8-megapixel MP
Flash	No	Yes
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front Flash
Connectivity
4G		Yes
WI-FI	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00	Yes v 4.20
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS	Yes,with A-GPS
NFC	No	No
USB	Micro-USB	No
Sensors
Fingerprint
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	No
Proximity	Yes	No
Gyroccope	Yes	No
Barometer	No	No
Temperature	No	No
Battery
Battery Capacity		5000 mAh
Fast Charging
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Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE) Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) - Comparison

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