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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-06-30 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 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 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E's 60.7 score. Microsoft Surface 3 is an a little bit thicker and notably heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab E. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1280, a bit bigger screen and a better display density. The Galaxy Tab E shoots clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a back camera with lot less MP and a way worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab E features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
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