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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 2.2 | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 592 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is much better than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi's 56.4 score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a way heavier but notably thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has 3 more CPU cores and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi features a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024px, a way smaller screen and a little bit lower display pixel density. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 3 takes better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels. Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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