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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| -- | Android 4.2 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.42 x 7.18 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 226 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | CloverTrail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6760mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, with a global score of 66.3 against 61.8. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a newer and a little thinner tablet than Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, although it is a little heavier. Microsoft Surface 3 and Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 both feature similar processing units, because although the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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