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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 475.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core i3 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a 74.5 score against 61.4. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 were released with only a couple of months difference, GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel amount in each display inch.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) captures clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a camera with lot more mega pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest.
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