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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is newer, but way heavier and noticeably thicker than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lot smaller display and a much lower 1920 x 1200px resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an extra graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a more megapixels back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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