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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 3.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-11-03 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | TI OMAP 4430 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| 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 + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, getting a overall score of 72.2 against 60.4. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is notably newer than the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, it is notably heavier and just a little thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with Android 3.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 both count with extremely similar displays, although the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a little bit lower display pixel density, a way smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both have the same 1280x720 video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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