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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 9.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-05-20 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 424.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
IPad Pro is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a 79.5 score against 72.2. The iPad Pro construction is newer, a little lighter and incredibly thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The iPad Pro works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The iPad Pro features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little better screen density and a higher 2732 x 2048 resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Apple iPad Pro, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad Pro features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has 4 GB less RAM and less cpu cores. The Apple iPad Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Apple iPad Pro also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
Apple iPad Pro counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Apple iPad Pro is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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