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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a score of 72.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note 8.0's 69.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is newer than Galaxy Note 8.0, it's somewhat thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a just a little more pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2160px and a much larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 8.0 captures better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note 8.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note 8.0, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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