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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 292.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, getting a 65.1 score against 58.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V works with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best tablet device we are comparing, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 construction is incredibly thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has more cores and 7 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920, a much bigger display and a quite better pixels count in each display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although it has worse video frame rate, they both have the same (VGA) video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 V. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 3 V, giving up a couple specs and features.
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