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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-05-20 | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab Active 2's 70 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 construction is a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it is way heavier and was released many years before. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of 1600 MHz cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2160, a quite higher pixels density and a much larger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab Active 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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