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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 529.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab CDMA, with a 72.2 score against 53.9. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab CDMA has Android 2.2 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a notably newer and way thinner device than the Galaxy Tab CDMA, but it's also extremely heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab CDMA, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2160 resolution, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a really larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab CDMA, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab CDMA shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a way lower video quality and a lot worse 3 MP resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab CDMA counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab CDMA, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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