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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 66.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2020-09-18 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 459.00 | $ 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Quad-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple G11P GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 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 | -- |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 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 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a bit better than Apple iPad (2020)'s general score of 66.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a much older, somewhat thicker and heavier device than the Apple iPad (2020). The iPad (2020) features a superior performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has 2 more cpu cores and a 64 bits processor.
IPad (2020) features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1620 x 2160 and a little greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPad (2020) has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Apple iPad (2020) also has a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad (2020), because it has more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and iPad (2020) both have quite similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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