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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2021-09-24 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 12 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.58 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8526mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a score of 73.2, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's score of 72.2. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)'s construction is newer, thinner and a lot lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a greater performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a 64-bit processor and a higher number of cores. The iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the display and a slightly higher 1620 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021), because it has 448 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad 10.2-inch (2021) takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the iPad 10.2-inch (2021) also has a back-facing camera with a way better 8 MP resolution.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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