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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | -- |
| 2011-02-15 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 265.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than the HTC Flyer's overall score of 58.7. Microsoft Surface 3's body is newer and noticeably thinner than the HTC Flyer's, although it's also noticeably heavier. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a little better performance than HTC Flyer, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC Flyer, because it has a better number of pixels per inch in the display, a really bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1280px. The HTC Flyer takes slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a back facing camera with a much worse 5 megapixels resolution and a way lower 1280x720 video definition.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC Flyer, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The HTC Flyer counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 is a lot more expensive than HTC Flyer, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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