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Global Score
60.765.9
Basic Information
SamsungMicrosoft
Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2Windows 8.1
2011-09-302015-03-31
7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches
12.17 ounces21.92 ounces
$ 555.00$ 349.00
Display / Screen
7 inches10.8 inches
1024 x 600 pixels 1920 x 1280 pixels
LCD--
170 pixels per inch214 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
6.77.2
Performance
--Intel Atom chipset
Dual-Core 1200 MHz processorx7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Yes GPUIntel HD Graphics GPU
7.838.1
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot
7.5610.1
Camera
3.00 MP + 2.00 MP8.00 MP + 3.50 MP
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
5.616.49
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA and EDGELTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE
SIMNano SIM
3.85.8
Battery Life
4000mAh Li-Ion Battery--
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
5.921.36
Other Features
Bluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 65.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's 60.7 global score. Microsoft Surface 3 has Windows 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus works with Android 4.1.2 OS. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

The Microsoft Surface 3 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way bigger screen, a much better 1280 x 1920px resolution and a better display density. The Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory.

Microsoft Surface 3 has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.

In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Microsoft Surface 3 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.




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