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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.46 |
| 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 GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 score. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a way lighter and somewhat thinner device than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although both of them were released only 9 months apart. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a larger number of cores. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) takes slightly better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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