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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2019-10-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a general score of 77.5 against 72.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a newer and lighter tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it is a bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1440 x 2160 resolution and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, which makes it an easy choice.
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