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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2014-05-20 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | -- |
| 28.16 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), with a 72.2 score against 60.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much better looking display than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a little lower 1440 x 2160 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much better performing CPU than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has 6 less cpu cores (but faster), they both have a 8 GB RAM memory. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has more internal memory capacity. IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a battery life that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery performance.
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