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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| -- | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has an overall score of 66.3, which is a bit better than Sony Vaio Tap 11's score of 66. Microsoft Surface 3 is a thinner and lighter tablet device than Sony Vaio Tap 11. Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit better performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has 2 more processing cores.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch and a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. Sony Vaio Tap 11 has as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Microsoft Surface 3, they have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Vaio Tap 11. They have a back camera with an 8 mega pixels.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface 3 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it a no doubt choice.
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