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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, getting a overall score of 66.3 against 58.1. Microsoft Surface 3's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it is just a little bit heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 2 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way lower display pixels density, a little bit smaller screen and a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution. The Galaxy Tab 10.1's camera is very similar to the camera in Microsoft Surface 3, although the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a way worse resolution camera and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, making it an easy choice.
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