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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-06-18 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's global score of 63.2. These tablets come with Windows OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has the previous 10 Pro version while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro version. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels, a bigger screen and more pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has much more storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s battery life is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro one. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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