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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 72.2 |
| 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 17.6 |
| 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 Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a general score of 77.4 against 72.2. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lighter and somewhat thinner portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, even though they were released with only a few months difference.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores and an additional GPU. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a better screen pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) takes clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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