Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 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 | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 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 | |
| -- | 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 |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 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 has an overall score of 68.5, which is a lot better than the Motorola XOOM's general score of 55.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 design is newer and noticeably thinner, but a little heavier than Motorola XOOM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Motorola XOOM counts with Android 4.0 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior hardware performance than Motorola XOOM, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a sharper screen than Motorola XOOM, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a larger screen and a much better resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Motorola XOOM, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a battery life that is just as good as the Motorola XOOM one.
Motorola XOOM has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and a 5 mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a little more money than the Motorola XOOM, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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