Global Score | |
68.5 | 62.7 |
Basic Information | |
Microsoft | Samsung |
Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.0 |
2014-05-20 | 2012-10-09 |
11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
28.16 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
Gray | -- |
Metal | -- |
$ 425.00 | $ 420.00 |
Display / Screen | |
12 inches | 10.1 inches |
2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
7.3 | 6.6 |
Performance | |
Intel Core i5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
8.46 | 8.37 |
Storage | |
256 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
13.3 | 5.06 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
6.05 | 5.5 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
-- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
2.4 | 5.5 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
1.36 | 8.32 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
-- | GPS |
-- | Infra-red port |
Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 68.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's design is newer and a little thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels, a better display pixel density and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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