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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, getting a general score of 72.2 against 56.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is notably heavier but somewhat thinner than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ works with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit sharper display than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a higher pixel count per inch of display, a way larger screen and a lot higher 1440 x 2160px resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has just a little better performance than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with 7 GB more RAM. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ and the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 have incredibly similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution camera in the back.
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