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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Chrome OS | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-11-22 | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Blue | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a 79.3 score against 72.2. The Google Pixel Slate design is notably newer, a little bit lighter and notably thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Google Pixel Slate works with Chrome OS operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's CPU is just as good as the Google Pixel Slate one, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Google Pixel Slate counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a higher 3000 x 2000 pixels resolution, a quite larger display and a greater pixel quantity per inch of screen.
Google Pixel Slate takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Google Pixel Slate also has a much more megapixels camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel Slate, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the Google Pixel Slate one.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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