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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2012-08-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is much better than the Xperia Tablet S, having a global score of 72.2 against 58.9. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is heavier than the Xperia Tablet S, it's notably thinner and also newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Xperia Tablet S comes with Android 4.1.1 OS.
The Xperia Tablet S and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 have very similar CPUs, because although the Xperia Tablet S has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a larger number of cores (but slower). Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a bigger display, a much better 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution and a better pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia Tablet S features a battery duration that is just as good as the battery life in Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a back-facing camera with much less mega-pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a lot more money than Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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