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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 66.3 score against 58.1. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a extremely heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but they are 0.34inches thick. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster).
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse display density and a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution. Microsoft Surface 3 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a much higher video definition. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs more money than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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