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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a 66.3 score against 58.8. Microsoft Surface 3 is a much heavier tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but they have the same thickness. Microsoft Surface 3 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution, a little less pixels per screen inch and a little bit smaller screen. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way higher (Full HD) video definition.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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