Microsoft Surface Pro Rivals and Competitors
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro
Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- HDMI connector for TV-out ()
- Lacks an e-mail client
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM)
- Supports special active stylus for input
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Asus VivoTab
Microsoft Surface Pro
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Asus VivoTab
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
- NFC
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (135 ppi)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM vs 2048 MB RAM)
- Supports special active stylus for input
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Microsoft Surface RT
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1300 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM vs 2048 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Samsung ATIV Smart PC
Samsung ATIV Smart PC
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Mini HDMI (Type C))
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (135 ppi)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM vs 2048 MB RAM)
- Supports special active stylus for input
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Acer Iconia W700
Acer Iconia W700
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Apple iPad 4
Microsoft Surface Pro
- Supports special active stylus for input
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Apple iPad 4
- High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi (264 ppi)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- HDMI connector for TV-out ()
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1400 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM vs 1024 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks flash
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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Asus VivoTab Smart
Microsoft Surface Pro
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Asus VivoTab Smart
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
- NFC
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (155 ppi)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1700 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM vs 2048 MB RAM)
- Supports special active stylus for input
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