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| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2015-06-30 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.6 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 157 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab E, having a score of 66.3 against 60.7. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab E. Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1280 resolution, more pixels per inch in the display and a bit larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab E counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3. Samsung Galaxy Tab E shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a much worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
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