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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 263 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 6.3 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is slightly better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), having a 72.2 score against 71.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 design is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit better looking display than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, a bit smaller screen and a lot worse 1440 x 2160 resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a really superior performance than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have a 8 GB RAM. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a battery lifetime that is just as good as Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s battery duration.
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