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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 290.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5X chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, having a 64.7 score against 63.2. Even though the iPad 3 and the Microsoft Surface Pro were released with only 3 months difference, the iPad 3 is way lighter and thinner. IPad 3 has iOS 7.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a superior processing unit than iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has an extra graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad 3 counts with a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better screen density and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad 3 counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro. The iPad 3 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a way better (Full HD) video definition.
Apple iPad 3 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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