Compare tablets
Microsoft Surface 2
AT&TSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
HSPA+ OnlySM-T211
| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Marvell PXA986 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 2, with a global score of 64.3 against 61.8. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Although Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Microsoft Surface 2 were released only 5 months apart, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design is extremely lighter but also somewhat thicker.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a screen that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface 2 one, although the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a lot smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024 and a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 5 mega pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has slightly more memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has 0 less internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface 2, making this tablet an easy choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
