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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Stainless Steel | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1570.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has a global score of 74.7, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's 72.2 global score. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has Android 5.0 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a incredibly lighter and much thinner portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet has a superior processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores , a 64-bit CPU and an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z4 Tablet features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a little bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z4 Tablet, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 480 GB more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Xperia Z4 Tablet features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z4 Tablet also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Although Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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