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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-04-29 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting an 82.4 score against 66.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a much newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it is also noticeably heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a really bigger display, a lot better 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution and a much higher pixel quantity per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with 14,5 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, resigning some features and specifications.
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