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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-05-20 | 2017-06-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having an 82.4 score against 72.2. Both of these tablets include Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has the older 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it's also a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a screen that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a little bit larger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a higher 2736 x 1824px resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a lot better resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a battery duration that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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