| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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 |
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a general score of 78.2, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface 3's overall score of 66.3. Although the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is older and somewhat heavier than Microsoft Surface 3, it's design is still just a bit thinner. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a much better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little bigger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also counts with an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same video frame rates, a 8 MP back-facing camera and the same video resolution. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making this tablet a great choice.
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