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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
16 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-02-27 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 585.00 | $ 383.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 63.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 10.1's general score of 63.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is newer than the Galaxy Note 10.1's, although it's a lot heavier and a little thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2160, a greater screen density and a larger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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