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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | -- |
| 2018-11-02 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a global score of 81.9, which is a lot better than Microsoft Surface 3's global score of 66.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy Book2 is heavier than Microsoft Surface 3, it's somewhat thinner and a lot newer. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a quite superior processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has 2 more CPU cores.
Galaxy Book2 has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a slightly better resolution of 2160 x 1440px, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy Book2 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution, the Galaxy Book2 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy Book2 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Book2 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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