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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
256 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 73.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 430.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a score of 73.9, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 68.5 global score. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a incredibly lighter and notably thinner tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, even when they were released only 4 months apart. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels density and a little higher resolution of 2560 x 1600. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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