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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | -- |
| 2011-03-02 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is a little bit better than iPad 2, with a 66.3 score against 62.1. Microsoft Surface 3's design has the same thickness than the iPad 2, but it's just a bit heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little more vivid display than iPad 2, because it has a lot better screen pixel density, a way higher 1920 x 1280 pixels resolution and a bit larger display. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a slightly better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera with much more megapixels and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad 2, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad 2 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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