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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 16.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| -- | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12 inches |
| 2388 x 1688 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M3 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen), with a global score of 72.2 against 65.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen) comes with iPadOS 16.x operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little bit better screen than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen), because although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch in the display and a bit worse 1440 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen), because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a way better processing power than iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen), although it has 6 less cores , they both have the same RAM amount.
The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen) shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a back camera with a lot better 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (5th Gen) count with quite similar batteries performance.
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