Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with a overall score of 70.2 against 66.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a newer tablet, and it is also just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Microsoft Surface 3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1200 x 1920px, it also counts with a little greater pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3. Both have the same (Full HD) video quality, a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels and the same video frame rates. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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