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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| 2016-02-18 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0's 64.9 global score. Despite of the fact the Microsoft Surface 3 is older and noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, it's body is still a little bit thinner. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a much bigger screen, a much better 1920 x 1280 resolution and a just a bit better count of pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a much greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 captures better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way worse (HD) video quality and a lot less MP back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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