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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 10 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2018-08-02 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Brown and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | -- |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has a score of 66.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's 65.9 overall score. Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with Android 4.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface Go construction is notably newer than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's, but it is a little thicker and a bit heavier.
Microsoft Surface Go features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a much better 1800 x 1200px resolution. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Go. The Microsoft Surface Go features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera and a way better 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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