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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-02-01 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 214 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy TabPro S is better than Microsoft Surface 3, with a score of 75 against 66.3. Although the Galaxy TabPro S is heavier than Microsoft Surface 3, it's extremely thinner and also newer. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 and the Galaxy TabPro S both feature extremely similar screens, although the Galaxy TabPro S also has a little bigger screen, a little bit higher resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels and a bit higher pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit better camera than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has a much higher 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy TabPro S counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy TabPro S has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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