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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 499.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, with a overall score of 71.3 against 63.2. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a a lot newer device, and it's also much lighter and way thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a higher screen density. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a weaker 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it an easy choice.
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