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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a overall score of 74.6 against 72.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a lighter and thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although they were released with only 4 months difference.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores and a GPU. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 captures slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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