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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| 2014-05-20 | 2015-07-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 4 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.92 |
| 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 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1043mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a little bit better than iPod touch 6th generation, having a 72.2 score against 65.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while iPod touch 6th generation has iOS 12.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device than iPod touch 6th generation, we must highlight that it's also older, much thicker and way heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit more powerful processor than iPod touch 6th generation, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has more RAM memory. The iPod touch 6th generation has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a much lower 640 x 1136 pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot better pixel count per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has 512 GB internal storage. IPod touch 6th generation has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. IPod touch 6th generation has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPod touch 6th generation also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way more expensive than iPod touch 6th generation, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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