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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.2 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Brown and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go has a global score of 66.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's score of 65.9. Microsoft Surface Go is a notably newer tablet device than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, although it's just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. The Microsoft Surface Go comes with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Go has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also has 7 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Go has a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1800 x 1200 resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Go takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much more megapixels camera in the back. Microsoft Surface Go counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Go, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, letting go a couple specifications.
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