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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 75 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-02-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 24.55 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5200mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a general score of 75, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 score. These tablets include Windows OS, but the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has an older 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a newer tablet device, and it is also lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy TabPro S. Both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2160px, a display with the same size and the same pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Dual-Core CPU.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S one, both of them have a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy TabPro S counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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