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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 72.2 |
| 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 |
| $ 435.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 17.6 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, with a 72.2 score against 66.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a way newer tablet device than Galaxy Note 10.1, although it's just a little thicker and heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has 2 less CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2160px, a bigger display and more pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a lot higher video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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