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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a overall score of 72.2 against 66.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a newer and a bit thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, although it's also way heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way larger screen, a lot better 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution and a better amount of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 6,5 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an additional GPU.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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