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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-06-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s 70.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), we must tell that it is also a older, a lot heavier and thicker tablet.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 6 more cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way more mega pixels back camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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