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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 77.4, which is better than the Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 overall score. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is an older device than Microsoft Surface 3, but it is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much more vibrant screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a greater count of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface 3's camera is very similar to Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s camera, they have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a back camera with an 8 mega pixels and the same video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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