Microsoft Surface Pro vs Apple iPad 3 AT&T
Microsoft Surface Pro
Also known as Microsoft Surface 8 Pro
Market Status: Released
Apple iPad 3 AT&T
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 16 Mar 2012)
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet | |
| OS | Windows (8 Pro) | iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches (275 x 173 x 13 mm) | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm) | |
| Weight | 32.00 oz (907 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g) | 23.35 oz (662 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g) | |
| Design features | Stylus | ||
| Side Keys | Right: Volume control, Other | ||
| Colors | Black, White |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 208 ppi | 264 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass | Light sensor |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11560 mAh | ||
| Type | Li - Polymer | ||
| Not user replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Apple A5X | ||
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Dual core, 1700 MHz, Intel Core i5-3317U | Dual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | |
| Graphics processor | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 4096 MB RAM (Dual-channel) | 1024 MB RAM / LPDDR2 | |
| Built-in storage | 64 GB | 32 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixels | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.4 | ||
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 35mm | ||
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Geo tagging | ||
| Camcorder | 1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | |
| Features | Video calling | Digital image stabilization | |
| Front-facing camera | Yes | 0.3 megapixels VGA | |
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital | |
| Supported formats | MP3 | MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | |
| Speakers | Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | |
| Streaming | Audio, Video | Audio, Video | |
| YouTube player | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Internet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash | supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 | |
| Built-in online services support | Facebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Twitter |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | ||
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | ||
| LTE | 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz | ||
| Data | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | ||
| Micro SIM | Yes | ||
| Global Roaming | Yes | ||
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | ||
| Navigation | Yes |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries | ||
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other, .jpg, .tiff, .htm, .html, .key, .numbers, .pages, .txt, .vcf), Calculator | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | ||
| Instant Messaging | Windows Live / MSN | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a, b, g, n | 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz | |
| Dual antennas, MIMO | |||
| Mobile hotspot | Yes | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 | Yes | |
| Connector | Full-size USB | Proprietary | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| HDMI | Yes | ||
| Charging connector | Proprietary | ||
| Other | TV-Out, OTA sync | TV-Out, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| Other | Voice recording | Voice commands, Voice recording |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 18 Jun 2012 | 07 Mar 2012 |
| Shopping information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty period | 12 Months | ||
| Accessories | Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
| MSRP price | |||
| $ 899 |
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