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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gray |
| Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a global score of 75.2, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 design is incredibly newer, much thinner and way lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2160 resolution and a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a way better 13 MP resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab S3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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