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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 8 |
| 2014-05-20 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | -- |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is slightly better than Sony Vaio Tap 11, having a 72.2 score against 66. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's construction is just a little bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Sony Vaio Tap 11. Both of these tablets include Windows OS, but Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has the newer 8.1 Pro version while Sony Vaio Tap 11 has Windows 8 version.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per display inch and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little better performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a much less megapixels back-facing camera.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the Sony Vaio Tap 11 cost exactly the same, which makes it easy to pick between these tablets.
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