Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a a lot newer tablet than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's extremely heavier and a lot thicker.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a way smaller display and a lot worse 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel amount in each inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and 2 more CPU cores. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a back facing camera with a better 8.1 megapixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.