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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13, 12 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2022-02-25 | 2014-05-20 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a 76.7 score against 72.2. Galaxy Tab S8 is a a lot newer portable tablet, and it's also much thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Galaxy Tab S8 works with Android 13 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a little less pixels per screen inch and a bit lower 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Galaxy Tab S8 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making it an easy choice.
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