Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 Silver 2022
Samsung
43 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 Silver 2022
78 out of 100 high confidence 115 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is widely praised as a budget-friendly tablet for streaming, reading, and everyday tasks, with many users highlighting its vibrant display, good battery life, and seamless integration with other Samsung devices. However, some reviewers report sluggish performance, occasional charging issues, and a lack of S Pen support, which tempers overall enthusiasm. Despite these drawbacks, most agree it offers excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great value for price
- Vibrant display
- Good battery life
- Seamless Samsung ecosystem integration
- Fast performance for streaming
Cons
- Slow performance at times
- Occasional charging issues
- No S Pen support
- Limited RAM (4GB)
- Boot-up takes long
Value for money 12
Performance speed 15
Display quality 10
Battery life 8
Samsung ecosystem integration 7
Charging reliability 3
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Mazepoly 2 in 1 Pen | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.51 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 Silver 2022
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 Silver 20220.269score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20240.072score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" A8 Silver 2022 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
