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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-06-18 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 23 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's overall score of 63.2. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a noticeably newer device, and it is also incredibly thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Both of these devices work with Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro version.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution, a better screen pixel density and a larger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with much more MP.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and the Microsoft Surface Pro have similar battery durations.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Pro. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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