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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 4.10 x 7.50 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 9.44 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8127 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (666 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, getting a 72.2 score against 54.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has Android 4.4 OS. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a a lot heavier and a bit thicker device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores and a graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a little sharper screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2160 resolution, a lot larger screen and a better screen density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 shoots better photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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