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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-01 | 2019-04-26 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy View 2's 65.3 global score. Although Microsoft Surface 3 is extremely older than the Samsung Galaxy View 2, it's body is noticeably thinner and lighter. Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores.
Microsoft Surface 3 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display density and a slightly higher resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Microsoft Surface 3 shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy View 2. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it an easy decision.
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