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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 13 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2023-07-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| Gray | Beige and Graphite |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 11 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | -- |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab S9, getting a 72.2 score against 64.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an a lot older, incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker portable tablet than Galaxy Tab S9. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have a 8 GB RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a little bit bigger display. The Galaxy Tab S9 shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab S9 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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