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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 80 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a overall score of 80 against 72.2. IPad Pro 9.7-inch is a newer tablet, and it's also extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, they both have 2 cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit sharper screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution and a bit worse display density, it also counts with a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch captures much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a much better video definition.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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