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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-05-20 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a 72.2 score against 60.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is older, somewhat thicker and much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bigger screen, much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1440 x 2160 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a camera that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, both have the same video frame rates, the same (HD) video quality and the same resolution back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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