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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE
32 GBSCH-I905
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 3.1 |
| 2014-05-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 20.99 ounces |
| Gray | Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 239.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE's 62.5 global score. Despite being the best we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is noticeably heavier and just a little thicker than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE comes with Android 3.1 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2160, a bigger screen and more pixels per inch of screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, resigning a couple features and specs.
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