A couple of hours ago, at a press event held in New York, Microsoft announced and unveiled its forthcoming Surface Pro 3 device. Surface Pro 3, according to Microsoft, is a tablet that can replace your laptops. The massive 12” screen with 2160 x 1440 resolution and $799 price for the base model will likely make this tablet a hot selling one.
If you’re looking to pre-order Surface Pro 3, we have compared the specs of Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 2 for you. Even though Surface Pro 3 should be the choice of your new tablet unless you don’t need a tablet with larger screen, go through the chart once before making the final call.
Microsoft is advertising its new Surface Pro 3 as a tablet that can replace your laptop, as it’s powerful, lighter than Apple MacBook Air 11 and is just 9.1 mm thick.
Specification comparison of Surface Pro 3 vs Surface Pro 2
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 |
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Product type |
Tablet |
Tablet |
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Dimensions |
7.93 x 11.5 x 0.36 in |
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 in |
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Screen size |
12-inch ClearType Full HD |
10.6-inch ClearType Full HD |
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Resolution |
2160 x 1440 pixels |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
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Pixel density |
216 ppi |
208 ppi |
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Operating system |
Windows 8.1 Pro |
Windows 8.1 Pro |
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CPU |
4th gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 |
4th gen Intel Cor i5, i7 |
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Graphics |
Intel HD graphics 4400 |
Intel HD graphics 4400 |
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RAM |
Up to 8 GB dual channel LPDDR3 |
Up to 8 GB |
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Built in storage capacity |
64, 128, 256, 512 GB |
64, 128, 256, 512GB |
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Expandable storage |
Yes, microSDHC & microSD |
microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC |
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Rear camera |
Yes 5 MP |
Yes |
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Front Camera |
5 megapixels |
Yes |
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Built in speakers |
Yes, with Dolby Audio enhanced sound |
Yes |
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Video capture |
1080p HD (front and rear) |
720p HD |
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Weight |
800 g (1.76 lbs) |
907 g |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, 4.0 |
Yes, 4.0 |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/802.11 a/b/g/n |
802.11 a/b/g/n |
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Battery |
Up to 9 hours of web browsing |
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Power supply |
36W |
48W |
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Full size USB |
Yes, USB 3.0 |
Yes, USB 3.0 |
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Sensors |
Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass |
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Card reader |
Yes, microSD card reader |
Yes, microSDXC card reader |
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Price |
$799 for base model ($1949 for high end) |
Starts with $899 |
Surface Pro 3 pricing
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Surface Pro 3 |
Estimated retail price (USD) |
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Intel Core i3, 64 GB, 4 GB of RAM |
$799 |
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Intel Core i5, 128 GB, and 4 GB of RAM |
$999 |
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Intel Core i5, 256 GB, and 8 GB of RAM |
$ 1299 |
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Intel Core i7, 256 GB, and 8 GB of RAM |
$ 1549 |
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Intel Core i7, 512 GB, and 8 GB of RAM |
$ 1949 |
Glen says
What is the objection to putting in sim card slots for these tabs? I have a Surface RT 64gb, I won’t upgrade until they come out with a mobile connection option. Where I work WiFi is not always an option or the connection is really bad, Also why all the blather on using clouds? why doesn’t the media admit to how insecure it is and how Cloud owners are putting in the terms of use access to your private data?