Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is slightly better than Galaxy Tab S3, having an 82.4 score against 75.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab S3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a much thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab S3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a larger screen, a higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a little bit better display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has 2 less processing cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way better (4K) video definition and a lot better resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S3. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab S3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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