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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, having a 72.2 score against 71.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, we must note that it is also notably thicker and heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display pixel density. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster) and an extra graphics processor.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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