Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 66.3 against 60.5. Although it's the best tablet device in this comparison, Microsoft Surface 3's body is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1280, way more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger display. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface 3 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher video resolution and a way better resolution back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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