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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Brown and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a global score of 65.9 against 63.4. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a somewhat thinner and lighter tablet device than Microsoft Surface 2, even though both were released only 4 months apart. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch works with Android 4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a bit larger display, a greater screen density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a much lower (HD) video definition and a back facing camera with lot less megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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