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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 general score. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 construction is way newer, much lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same pixels density, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a quite bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2160. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with 6 more cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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