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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 11 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 72.2, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's general score of 64.8. These devices have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has the newer 8.1 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 version, so it gives some nice extra features and performance improvements. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lighter and a bit thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a bit better screen density, a better 1920 x 2880 resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have a 8 GB RAM, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has more CPU cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a camera in the back with lot more MP. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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