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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a 72.2 score against 65.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a notably older, a bit thicker and much heavier tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has 2 lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2160px, a little bit more pixels per inch of screen and a way bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a camera with lot more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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