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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite
SM-T110, SM-T111Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 600 x 1024 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 RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Vivante GC1000 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 Lite's score of 57.4. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 Lite has Android 4.2 OS. Microsoft Surface 2's construction is a little bit thinner but noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab 3 Lite.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a display that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite one, although the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a just a little higher count of pixels per inch of screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, because it has a way higher resolution back camera and a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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