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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 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 |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 overall score. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a a lot newer portable tablet, and it's also just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Microsoft Surface 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a little better pixels density. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs more money than Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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