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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Windows 8 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2013-06-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a score of 81.5, which is much better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3's general score of 65. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is a lot newer, but way heavier and just a bit thicker than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both of these tablets work with Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has the newer 10 version while Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has Windows 8 version.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because it has a way better 2736 x 1824px resolution, a bigger screen and a lot higher pixel amount per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 6 feature extremely similar batteries duration.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, else you can save some money and get the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, letting go a couple specs and features.
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