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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | -- |
| 2012-09-28 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 global score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a much newer and thinner portable tablet than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), although it's a bit heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and more cores.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much worse pixels density, a lot worse 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a quite smaller screen. Microsoft Surface 3 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), giving up some specifications.
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