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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 (M4, 2024) is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a overall score of 74.8 against 72.2. The Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a way lighter and noticeably thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) has iPadOS 16.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better performing processing unit than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has a lower number of cores , they both have a 8 GB RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has a little bit smaller display, a much lower 1440 x 2160 resolution and a bit lower number of pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), because it has 512 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a battery duration that is very similar to iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024)'s battery lifetime.
The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot better 12 MP resolution camera.
Although iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Pro 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface Pro 3, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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