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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 475.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| 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 Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 74.5, which is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's general score of 61.4. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Even though GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 were released with only 9 months difference, GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is thinner and way lighter.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a quite better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and an additional graphics co-processor. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per display inch and a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) takes a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a way higher resolution camera.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is also the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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