Compare tablets
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
128 GBGoogle Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 69.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-07-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 10.23 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 383.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a general score of 69.5 against 63.4. Google Nexus 7 (2013) comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s body is way lighter and just a little thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, even though it was released just 10 months before.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little bit worse 1200 x 1920 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores and an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
