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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
64 GBApple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-05-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 475.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, getting a overall score of 66.9 against 61.4. The iPad 4 construction is somewhat lighter but just a little thicker than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. IPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
IPad 4 has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Apple iPad 4 has a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad 4 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 4, because it has more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and iPad 4 both count with similar batteries duration. The iPad 4 takes a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Apple iPad 4 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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