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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2022-01-13 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, having a 72.2 score against 62.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's design is older, noticeably thicker and a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has Android 11 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a little larger screen, a just a bit higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2160 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has less cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A8 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
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