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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-02-14 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way better than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, with a 68.5 score against 55.1. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is just a little bit heavier than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, it's incredibly thinner and much newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has Android 4.1.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a faster processing unit than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because it has a larger display, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2160 and a greater pixel count in each display inch.
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both have the same video frame rate, the same (HD) video resolution and a 5 megapixels back-facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 both count with really similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a bit more money than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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