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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Windows RT |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 4.29 |
| 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 | Non-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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an overall score of 66.5, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a newer and lighter portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it is also just a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Microsoft Surface RT both count with very similar processors, although the Microsoft Surface RT also has more cores , a higher amount of RAM memory and a better 520 MHz GPU. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 captures way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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