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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Asus ZenPad Z8, having a general score of 72.2 against 61.9. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device than Asus ZenPad Z8, we must note that it's also incredibly older, somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and more pixels per inch in the display.
Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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