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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-06-20 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a global score of 75.1, which is much better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3's general score of 65. These tablets use Windows operating system, but Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has the older 10 Pro version while Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has Windows 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is notably newer than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3's, but it is way heavier and a bit thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because it has a way higher screen density, a larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a much greater processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4's battery lifetime is very similar to Samsung ATIV Tab 3's battery lifetime.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 takes much better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 also has a way more mega pixels back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung ATIV Tab 3, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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