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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2017-06-15 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than Microsoft Surface 3, with a score of 82.4 against 66.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) construction is incredibly newer and a bit thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a little bit larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 872 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and the Microsoft Surface 3 feature incredibly similar cameras, both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery performance in Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface 3. If you want to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface 3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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