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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 10 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, having a general score of 81.5 against 68.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 OS. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way newer than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, it is way heavier and somewhat thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and more cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot larger screen, a way higher 2736 x 1824px resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a way worse video quality and a much less mega pixels back camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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