Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-10-23 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7's 66.9 general score. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system. Although the Galaxy Tab S3 is notably older than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, it's construction is notably thinner and notably lighter.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a little better performance than Galaxy Tab S3, although it has less cores , they both have the same RAM amount. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a quite better pixel quantity per inch in the display, a bigger display and a better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 captures much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because it has a much better resolution camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
The Galaxy Tab S3 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an easy decision.
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