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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 77 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 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 iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a score of 77, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's global score of 72.2. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a incredibly newer portable tablet, and it's also thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and iPad 9.7-inch (2018) feature really similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little less pixels per screen inch and a bit lower 1440 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bigger display. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a way higher resolution camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 384 GB more internal memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a great choice.
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