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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
256 GB Core i7Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-01-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 68.5, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z's general score of 67.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is newer than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z's, although it is heavier and extremely thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Sony Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels in each screen inch. The Xperia Tablet Z counts with just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores (although slower) and a graphics processor.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a way better 8.1 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Xperia Tablet Z features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia Tablet Z.
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