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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a 76.9 score against 72.2. Even though the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a little bigger display. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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