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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-08-28 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | -- |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 4.4 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a notably newer tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it is extremely heavier and a little bit thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of them have the same number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a better pixels count per inch of display, a much larger screen and a way better 1440 x 2160px resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better resolution camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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