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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
Microsoft Surface 2
AT&T| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.65 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA986 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 2, getting a global score of 64.1 against 61.8. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design is somewhat thicker but lighter than the Microsoft Surface 2, and both of them were released only a few months apart. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2 more cores and more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a display that's just as good as Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's screen, although the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a much larger display, a just a bit higher pixels number per screen inch and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has less internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a little more money than the Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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