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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-05-20 | 2016-02-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy TabPro S has a general score of 75, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 global score. Both tablets in this review come with Windows OS (operating system), but Galaxy TabPro S has older 10 Pro version while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro version. The Galaxy TabPro S is a newer portable tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy TabPro S. Both of them have exactly the same 1440 x 2160 resolution, a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a same size screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, because it has more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 2 processing cores. Galaxy TabPro S counts with a camera that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, both of them have the same resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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