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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Brown and White | -- |
| $ 309.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a global score of 65.9, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch construction is much lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even when both of them were only released 4 months apart. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a better pixel density, a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch costs a little more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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