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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | -- |
| 2012-08-15 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 66.3 score against 61.7. Microsoft Surface 3's body is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but notably heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way bigger screen, a higher display density and a much higher 1920 x 1280 resolution.
Microsoft Surface 3 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 2 more processing cores. Microsoft Surface 3 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a camera with much more mega pixels and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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