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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 72.2, which is better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an older, way heavier and a bit thicker device than the Galaxy Tab A (2016). The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a better pixels amount per inch in the display, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2160px and a lot larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. They have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a back facing camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning some specifications.
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