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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, with a score of 66.3 against 63.4. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is newer, just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface 2. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a quite lower pixel density, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little bit smaller display.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in Microsoft Surface 3, and although the Microsoft Surface 2 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 4 cores. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 2's battery lifetime is just as good as Microsoft Surface 3's battery performance. Microsoft Surface 3 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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