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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-07-26 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.8 inches |
| -- | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| -- | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, getting a score of 66.3 against 64.1. The Microsoft Surface 3 is an a lot older, much thicker and heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a bit smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 less cpu cores (but faster). Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. The Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab S9 has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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