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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-04-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Marvell PXA1088 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Vivante GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, getting a global score of 72.2 against 65.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, we must tell that it's also a just a bit thicker and way heavier portable tablet.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a much smaller display and a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution, they both have the same screen pixels density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a lot worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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