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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 6.0 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2015-09-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 17.60 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 645.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 307 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra X1 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | NVIDIA Maxwell GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Google Pixel C, having a global score of 72.2 against 59.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is an older, notably thicker and heavier tablet device than Google Pixel C. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Google Pixel C counts with Android 6.0 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior processing unit than Google Pixel C, because it has a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Google Pixel C counts with a much sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2560.
Google Pixel C takes a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel C also has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Pixel C, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel C's battery lifetime is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a little more expensive than the Google Pixel C, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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