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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78.5, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's global score of 72.2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a thinner and a bit lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although both of them were released with only 4 months difference.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a bit better pixels count per display inch and a bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 takes a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a lot more megapixels back camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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