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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-07-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s score of 70.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a newer tablet than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), but it's a little thicker and incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Google Nexus 7 (2013) has Android 5.0 OS.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and an additional graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7 (2013). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 7 (2013), letting go some specs and features.
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