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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-10-01 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.27 x 5.75 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 16.65 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 8909 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 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 has an overall score of 72.2, which is much better than the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch's overall score of 57.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's design is older, extremely thicker and notably heavier than the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a better looking display than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot bigger display, a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2160 and a little bit greater pixels number per inch in the screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little better performance than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 5 MP resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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