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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-05-01 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 740.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 127 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy View 2, having a global score of 66.3 against 65.3. Even though the Microsoft Surface 3 is a lot older than the Samsung Galaxy View 2, it's design is a lot lighter and way thinner. The Galaxy View 2 has a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of 1.6 gigahertz cores.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1920 x 1280px resolution and a way greater count of pixels per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface 3 has a way better camera than Galaxy View 2.
The Galaxy View 2 features a bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy View 2 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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