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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 214 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's score of 58.7. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a just a little thinner and incredibly lighter tablet than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a very superior processing power than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a display that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface 3 one, although the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro also has a way higher 1920 x 2880 resolution, a larger screen and a quite better amount of pixels per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Microsoft Surface 3 one, both have the same internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a battery life that's just as good as the battery duration in Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back facing camera with a lower 8 MP resolution.
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