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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Asus Fonepad 7
16 GBFE375CL
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-05-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.65 x 4.29 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Z3530 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 22.5 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad 7's score of 58.9. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a just a little thinner but a lot heavier portable tablet than the Asus Fonepad 7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Asus Fonepad 7 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Asus Fonepad 7 features a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a higher number of cores (although slower). Asus Fonepad 7 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, they both have a better count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features much more storage for applications and games than Asus Fonepad 7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Asus Fonepad 7 has a battery lifetime that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery performance.
The Asus Fonepad 7's camera is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus Fonepad 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus Fonepad 7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Asus Fonepad 7, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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