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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a 77.9 score against 72.2. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a a bit lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, even though both of them were only released 4 months apart.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU and more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a quite better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little bit larger screen and a bit greater pixel quantity in each inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making this tablet an obvious call.
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