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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-01-07 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 605.00 | $ 383.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 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 a score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's 63 global score. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, it is notably heavier and a little thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2160px resolution, a greater pixels amount in each screen inch and a larger display.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 feature incredibly similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition, they both have a camera with a 5 MP resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery life is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE one.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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