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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 330.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a score of 76.7, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) design is noticeably newer, way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface 3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1200 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater display pixels density. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) shoots much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3. Both of them have the same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface 3, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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