Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Windows 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 240.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 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 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, having a overall score of 81.5 against 75.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, it is noticeably thicker and extremely heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a larger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 2736 x 1824px. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and although they both have 4 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Galaxy Tab S3 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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