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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 10 S |
| 2015-05-01 | 2018-11-02 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| -- | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 214 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is much better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with an 81.9 score against 66.3. Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface 3, although it is also way heavier. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Book2 also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a quite greater display density, a bit higher 2160 x 1440 resolution and a little bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much better 3840x2160 video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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