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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-05-20 | 2019-04-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Galaxy View 2, with a general score of 72.2 against 65.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an way older tablet device than Galaxy View 2, but it is way lighter and extremely thinner anyway. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy View 2 has Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 5 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of 1600 MHz cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2160 resolution and a way better quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 takes way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy View 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is also the cheapest, making it a simple decision.
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