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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-01-05 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| 149 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than the Motorola XOOM CDMA's 57.3 global score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it is also lighter and noticeably thinner than Motorola XOOM CDMA. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a better processor than Motorola XOOM CDMA, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a little bit better looking screen than Motorola XOOM CDMA, because it has a higher pixel number per inch in the screen, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels and a little bit bigger display. Motorola XOOM CDMA captures a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much lower 5 megapixels resolution back camera and a way lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola XOOM CDMA, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a battery lifetime that's very similar to the battery lifetime in Motorola XOOM CDMA.
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