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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a general score of 70.2, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 3's general score of 66.3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a newer tablet, and it's also just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface 3. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels number in each screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) captures greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same resolution camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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