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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
256 GBApple iPad 2
16 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 57.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 21.41 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 405.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| 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 | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than iPad 2, getting a 68.5 score against 57.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's construction is extremely newer, but a little bit thicker and heavier than iPad 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a sharper display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better amount of pixels per inch in the display, a bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2160px.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than iPad 2, because it has 240 GB more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit faster processor than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and a way better (Full HD) video quality. The iPad 2 has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a little more than the Apple iPad 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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