Microsoft Surface 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
key specs
Display	10.80-inch	12.40-inch
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	12-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2800x1752 pixels
RAM	2GB	8GB
OS	Windows 8.1	Android 12
Storage	64GB	128GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	13-megapixel + 6-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	10090mAh
general
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Model	Surface 3	Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
Release date	March 1, 2015	February 9, 2022
Dimensions (mm)	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70	185.00 x 285.00 x 5.70
Weight (g)	622.00	572.00
Removable battery	No	-
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	10090
Colours	-	Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver
display
Screen size (inches)	10.80	12.40
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2800x1752 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	266
hardware
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	octa-core
Processor make	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM	2GB	8GB
Internal storage	64GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	13-megapixel + 6-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Windows 8.1	Android 12
Skin	-	One UI Tab 4
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	-
NFC	No	-
Infrared	No	-
USB OTG	No	-
Headphones	3.5mm	-
FM	No	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	-
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	-
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	-
Temperature sensor	No	-

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