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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 310.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | -- |
| 196 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, having a overall score of 66.3 against 63.5. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface 3 design is just a bit thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a bit lower screen density.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a back camera with a much higher resolution and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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