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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
256 GB Core i7Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 72.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-10-16 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| $ 430.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a 72.3 score against 68.5. The iPad mini 3 is a notably lighter and thinner device than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, even when both were only released with a few months difference. The iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The iPad mini 3 has a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 7 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processing unit. The iPad mini 3 features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a little higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than iPad mini 3, because it has 240 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 3 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. IPad mini 3 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Apple iPad mini 3 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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