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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2015-05-01 | 2021-09-24 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.34 ounces |
| -- | Pink, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2266 x 1488 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 327 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5078mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has an overall score of 66.3, which is a little bit better than the Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)'s overall score of 65. Although the Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device than Apple iPad mini (6th Gen), we must tell that it is also older, heavier and thicker. IPad mini (6th Gen) features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1488 x 2266 resolution and a way higher pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has an extremely better processing unit than Apple iPad mini (6th Gen), although it has lesser cores (although faster). The Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a way higher resolution back camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad mini (6th Gen), because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. IPad mini (6th Gen) features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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