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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is better than Microsoft Surface 3, with a 77.4 score against 66.3. Even though Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is older than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a way better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each inch of display and a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with a graphics co-processor. Microsoft Surface 3 and GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) feature extremely similar cameras, they have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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