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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-03-07 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is better than iPad 3's overall score of 71.1. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s construction is a lot newer and thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the iPad 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a better performing processing unit than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has 15 GB more RAM. The iPad 3 features a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lot worse resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a little inferior pixels amount in each screen inch and a lot smaller display.
The Apple iPad 3 takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a lot less mega pixels resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 936 GB more internal storage.
The iPad 3 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the iPad 3, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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