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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-04-26 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 206 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 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 | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than Sony Tablet P, with a score of 66.3 against 55.7. Even though Microsoft Surface 3 is way heavier than the Sony Tablet P, it's way thinner and notably newer. The Sony Tablet P counts with a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much smaller display, a lot lower 480 x 1024 pixels resolution and a little bit worse pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior memory for apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 124 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface 3 features a quite superior hardware performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster).
Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit better camera than Sony Tablet P, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher (Full HD) video definition. The Sony Tablet P features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more money than Sony Tablet P, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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