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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-11-27 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 203.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6190mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, getting a global score of 72.2 against 65.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android OS. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 body is older, much heavier and incredibly thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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