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| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-02-13 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.69 x 6.71 x 0.43 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6860mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v, having a general score of 66.3 against 57.1. Microsoft Surface 3's body is a lot newer and way thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v's, although it is a little bit heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v, because it has 2 more CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a quite smaller display and a way lower screen pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 has much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1v, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 10.1v features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3. The Galaxy Tab 10.1v counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates.
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