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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
64 GBP6800, 680
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.0.4, 3.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-09-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 675.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 216 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | -- |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.02 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, having a 72.2 score against 64.8. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, it is much heavier and thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 comes with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a just a little lower pixels density, a much lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a really smaller display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab 7.7 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 7.7, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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