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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-06-03 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, having an 82.4 score against 68.7. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, it's way heavier and thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824, a much bigger display and a greater pixels density. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lot lower (HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with much less mega pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, letting go a couple specs and features.
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