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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | -- |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a 72.2 score against 65.1. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 were only released with a few months difference, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter. These tablets work with the same Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, so they should give the same operating system features.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a little higher pixel density, a higher 1440 x 2160 resolution and a little bit larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 count with similar processing units, both of them have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 have incredibly similar memory to store more apps and games, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has no slot for an SD memory card, they both have exactly the same 512 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 both have incredibly similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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