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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 375.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 3's global score of 66.3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a much newer portable tablet, and it's also lighter and a little thinner than Microsoft Surface 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 3. Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs more than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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