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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
32 GBP6200
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-09-30 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | -- |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's overall score of 60.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus comes with Android 4.1.2 OS. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, it's a little thinner and a lot newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way bigger screen, a lot better 1440 x 2160px resolution and a higher screen density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with much more megapixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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