Global Score | |
63.2 | 67.4 |
Basic Information | |
Microsoft | Samsung |
Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
2012-06-18 | 2013-06-03 |
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
32.00 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 509.00 | $ 215.00 |
Display / Screen | |
10.6 inches | 8 inches |
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
7.2 | 6.9 |
Performance | |
-- | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
8.82 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
10.1 | 6.16 |
Camera | |
1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
5.06 | 6.82 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
-- | SIM |
2.4 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 4450mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 42 hours talk time |
1.36 | 6.32 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
-- | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 67.4, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 score. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer tablet device, and it's also notably lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro and the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch feature incredibly similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, it also counts with a much better GPU. Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a bit higher pixels count per inch in the screen, a much bigger display and a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a lot higher 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back and faster 30 frames per second video frame rate. Microsoft Surface Pro has a very superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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