Microsoft EP2-33674
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 8 Rosa Gold 2022
Samsung
39 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft EP2-33674
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 8 Rosa Gold 2022
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly tablet, especially for use as a wall-mounted home assistant panel, basic web browsing, and media consumption. Users praise its performance for these tasks, good battery life, and easy rootability, though some note it can be slow to boot and the screen is not top-tier. However, a few negative reviews highlight severe screen lag, poor battery life, and overall disappointment, suggesting quality may vary, particularly with refurbished units.
Pros
- Great for wall panel/kiosk use
- Good battery life
- Easy to root
- Good performance for basic tasks
- Beautiful screen
Cons
- Slow boot/start-up
- Screen delay/lag issues
- Poor battery life in some units
- Heating up during use
- Refurbished price considered high by some
Performance 8
Battery life 5
Screen quality 5
Value for money 4
Build quality 4
Ease of rooting 2
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Specifications
| Microsoft EP2-33674 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | ARM |
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| GPU | X1★ | Integrated Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2196 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.51 kg★ |
| Battery | 38 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Android |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft EP2-33674
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 8 Rosa Gold 2022
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Strong storage (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft EP2-33674
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.