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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
64 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 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 |
| $ 475.00 | $ 435.00 |
| 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 i3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| 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
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a 67.2 score against 61.4. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z comes with Android 4.2.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Sony Xperia Tablet Z is an older tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it's way thinner and way lighter anyway.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot more MP camera.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Xperia Tablet Z not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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