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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2011-04-26 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a lot better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 general score. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is notably heavier than the Sony Tablet S, it's thinner and newer. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Sony Tablet S comes with Android 4.0 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior CPU than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a sharper display than Sony Tablet S, because it has a larger display, more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Sony Tablet S takes much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. They have a 5 mega-pixels resolution camera, the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rate.
The Sony Tablet S has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Tablet S, which makes it easy to pick between these tablets.
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