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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is better than Microsoft Surface 3, having a score of 78.2 against 66.3. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 construction is just a bit thinner than Microsoft Surface 3, although it's somewhat heavier and was released about a year before. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a bit larger screen and a little greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
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