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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than Microsoft Surface 2, getting a 72.2 score against 63.4. Both of these tablets have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has the previous 8.1 Pro version and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels, a just a little more pixels per screen inch and a quite bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 have really similar cameras, both of them have the same video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a battery performance that is very similar to Microsoft Surface 2's battery life.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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