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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| -- | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 21.92 ounces |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8's 55.5 general score. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab P8, because it has 2 more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab P8 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a just a little worse display density and a little smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab P8, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a much better video definition and a back camera with a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
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