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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2020-09-28 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, with a global score of 82.4 against 79. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with Android 10 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a much older and notably heavier portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, but Microsoft could make it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a much smaller display and a much lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 captures much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way better resolution camera in the back and a much higher video resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a very superior 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 Active 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab Active 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab Active 3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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