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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | -- |
| 2014-05-20 | 2017-06-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having an 89.8 score against 72.2. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and notably thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a little better display density, a bit larger display and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px. IPad Pro 12.9-inch captures way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot more MP camera in the back.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has as much memory capacity for apps and games as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch has no slot for an external memory card, they both have exactly the same 512 GB internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad Pro 12.9-inch is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, making it a very good choice.
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