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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 16.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 28.16 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12 inches |
| 2752 x 2064 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M4 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 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 | -- |
| 8.91 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a overall score of 74.8 against 72.2. Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) is a extremely lighter and extremely thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) has iPadOS 16.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit better looking screen than iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen), although it has a just a bit lower pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a lot lower 1440 x 2160 resolution and a little smaller screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much faster processor than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen), although it has a lower number of cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen), because it has more internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery duration is just as good as iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen)'s battery lifetime.
Although iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, resigning some features and specs.
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