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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 66.2 |
| 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 | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's 66.2 overall score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. Despite being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 body is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a lot smaller screen, a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution and a bit less pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has less cores and doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a way worse 1280x720 (HD) video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go some features and specifications.
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