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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2020-09-28 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 375.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 3 is better than the Microsoft Surface 3, having a general score of 79 against 66.3. Galaxy Tab Active 3's body is much newer and a lot lighter, but also thicker than Microsoft Surface 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a superior memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has more processing cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 shoots greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 costs more than Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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