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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has an overall score of 66.3, which is slightly better than Samsung ATIV Tab 7's overall score of 64.9. The Microsoft Surface 3 design is extremely newer, notably thinner and extremely lighter than Samsung ATIV Tab 7. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface 3 also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a little sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixels quantity in each display inch and a bit higher resolution of 1920 x 1280. The Microsoft Surface 3 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a superior memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Samsung ATIV Tab 7's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery life in Microsoft Surface 3.
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