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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Vivante GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, with a overall score of 72.2 against 65.6. Despite being the best tablet in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an a lot heavier and just a little bit thicker tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with 6,5 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800px and a way smaller screen, they both have the same pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 504 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a camera in the back with lot less MP and a much lower video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, letting go a couple specs and features.
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