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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-05-20 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a 79.5 score against 72.2. The iPad Pro has iOS 9.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The iPad Pro design is newer, extremely thinner and a little bit lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Apple iPad Pro features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM memory.
The iPad Pro counts with a better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a quite larger display, a just a bit more pixels per display inch and a higher 2732 x 2048 resolution. Apple iPad Pro has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Apple iPad Pro also has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Apple iPad Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Apple iPad Pro not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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