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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 S | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-11-02 | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a score of 81.9 against 72.2. The Galaxy Book2 is a a lot newer device, and it is also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both tablets in this comparison review use Windows operating system, but the Galaxy Book2 has 10 S version and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2. Both of them have the same 1440 x 2160 resolution, a display of the same size and the same count of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a way more mega pixels back camera and a lot better (4K) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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