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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-16 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with an 81.5 score against 66.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is extremely newer and a little thinner, but way heavier than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a bit greater quantity of pixels per display inch, a little bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 1000 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a camera that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 6's camera, they have the same video frame rates, a 8 MP camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 6 feature very similar battery durations.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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