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Add to SafariWhen comparing Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 vs Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), the Slant community recommends Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) for most people. In the question“What are the best tablets?” Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is ranked 3rd while Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is:
Really useful for people who need a standard PC software to do work on the go, like during long flights and/or bus trips. Android and Mac tablets can not run standard software made for PC.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro The performance is great
This tablet is quite fast and responsive. A quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM make it suitable for video streaming and gaming.
Pro It's a good alternative to carrying your laptop everywhere
While the Galaxy Tab S3 is not as powerful as a typical laptop with comparable price, it has decent specs, a keyboard (sold separately), and a stylus that make it a quite capable workstation. Of course, it won't be able to replace your normal computer completely, but it will suffice to get some work done in a coffee shop.
Pro The image quality is excellent
The Galaxy Tab S3 has one of the best displays on the market. It's a Super AMOLED screen with a high resolution -
2048 x 1536, that provides a very sharp image even in direct sunlight and works great for watching videos, gaming, and reading. The HDR technology makes it great for watching films because you can see every small detail, even if the action happens in the dark.
Pro Runs a full PC operating system
Really useful for people who need a standard PC software to do work on the go, like during long flights and/or bus trips. Android and Mac tablets can not run standard software made for PC.
Pro USB charger
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Pro Great battery life
Thanks to its battery lasting for up to 5 hours. That allows doing a decent amount of work where you can't charge your device. A flight, for example.
Cons
Con Heavily modified software
Samsung's modifications to Android 7 mean updates are rare and apps you may have no use for are preinstalled.
Con It's quite pricey
The tablet with a stylus will cost you around $550. The price increases to about $620 if you include the cover with a physical keyboard. It's a pretty hefty investment for a tablet since you could get a pretty decent laptop for the same amount.
Con Not a standard USB cable for charging
Con Not sufficiently reliable for the price
There can be many basic driver and hardware issues with the Surface Pro despite the hardware and software both being provided by Microsoft.
