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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Microsoft Surface RT

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Microsoft Surface RT comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Microsoft Surface RT
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	10.60-inch
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Front Camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1366x768 pixels
RAM	2GB	2GB
OS	Android 7.1	Windows RT
Storage	16GB	32GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	-
general
Brand	Samsung	Microsoft
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Surface RT
Release date	September 1, 2017	October 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	212.10 x 124.10 x 8.90	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30
Weight (g)	364.00	680.40
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	-
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	-
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	10.60
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	148
hardware
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	64
Processor make	-	NVIDIA Tegra 3
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	No
software
Operating system	Android 7.1	Windows RT
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	Yes
Gyroscope	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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