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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-09-28 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), having a 66.3 score against 65. Even though Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), it's somewhat thinner and much newer. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280, way lesser pixels per inch of screen and a quite smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 3 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a much more MP camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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