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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| 214 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.55 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with a overall score of 75.1 against 66.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's construction is noticeably heavier but a bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface 3, and both were released only a couple of months apart. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a much higher 1824 x 2736 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a way better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a battery duration that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface 3 one. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a camera that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface 3 one, both of them have a camera in the back with an 8 mega-pixels, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs more money than Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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