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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a 66.3 score against 65.1. Microsoft Surface 3 is a newer tablet, and it is also lighter and extremely thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of 1600 MHz cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a little worse count of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2's battery lifetime is very similar to Microsoft Surface 3's battery life. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. If you want to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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