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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2022-05-22 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.39 x 6.20 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Green and Silver |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| 214 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | IMG8322 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6580mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is better than Blackview Tab 12's overall score of 59.4. Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device than Blackview Tab 12, we must tell that it's also a incredibly older, incredibly heavier and thicker device. The Blackview Tab 12 has a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Blackview Tab 12 also has more processing cores.
Blackview Tab 12 features a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Blackview Tab 12 takes clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Blackview Tab 12 also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Blackview Tab 12, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Blackview Tab 12 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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