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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a general score of 75.8 against 72.2. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) and the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 were released only a couple of months apart, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a little faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 5 GB less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, making it a simple decision.
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