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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2013-06-03 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Brown and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 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 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, getting an 82.4 score against 65.9. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s design is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's, but it's just a little thicker and way heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch works with Android 4.2 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a lot greater pixel amount per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a way better resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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