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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2013-06-03 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's 68.7 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a noticeably newer portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it's thicker and incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch comes with Android 4.2.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with 14,5 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot larger display, a way higher 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution and a higher pixels count per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a camera in the back with lot less MP resolution and a much lower video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, resigning some features and specifications.
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