Global Score | |
68.5 | 61.4 |
Basic Information | |
Microsoft | Samsung |
Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
2014-05-20 | 2012-02-26 |
11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
28.16 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
Performance | |
Intel Core i5 chipset | -- |
4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
8.46 | 7.65 |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
6.05 | 6.27 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
2.4 | 6.1 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 624 hours standby time |
1.36 | 8.32 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
-- | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 68.5, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 general score. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), it's a little bit thinner and incredibly newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) comes with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger display, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2160px and more pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a way worse 1280x720 video definition.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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