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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 74 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-09-03 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a general score of 74, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's overall score of 72.2. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's body is newer, a lot lighter and incredibly thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch both have quite similar displays, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels and a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 6 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a lot more MP back camera and a much better 2560x1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video definition.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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