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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Sony Xperia Tablet Z
16 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-01-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 675.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z's 67.3 score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a newer device than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, but it's a lot heavier and notably thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Sony Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores (although slower) and an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Tablet Z features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater screen density.
Xperia Tablet Z takes slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a camera with way more megapixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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