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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is better than Microsoft Surface 3, having a overall score of 74.6 against 66.3. Although the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is older than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's body is somewhat thinner and much lighter. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a camera that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface 3 one, both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same resolution back camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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