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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-05-20 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | Stainless Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a 74.7 score against 72.2. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a lighter and extremely thinner tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a quite better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor, more cpu cores and a 64 bits processor. Xperia Z4 Tablet features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a better display pixels density.
Xperia Z4 Tablet captures just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z4 Tablet also has a lot more MP back camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia Z4 Tablet, else you can save some money and buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, letting go a couple specs and features.
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