Surface Pro 3 vs Surface Pro 2 vs Surface Pro: specs comparison
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has just been announced, and it marks yet another step forward for the company's tablet line. Naturally, the Surface Pro 3 improves upon the characteristics of its predecessors in every way - from the design, through the internals, to the screen and input methods. The Surface Pro 3 is yet another beautiful tablet by Microsoft, but it looks like with that third installment in the series, the company from Redmond is aiming higher than ever - the Pro 3 is a tablet designed to make the laptop obsolete - once and for all.
While that surely sounds like a rather imposing goal, we wouldn't really be so fast to jump to any conclusions. Yes, it's a beautiful tablet; yes, it's powerful; yes, it's lighter than a laptop, but will it blend? No, no, no, that's totally not the point of this article - please, don't get us wrong. The point is... while the Surface Pro 3 would definitely blend, it's so big that it will probably never fit inside that blender! And there we go, talking about blenders again... OK, this obviously isn't going to get any better, so let's just get right to the action, shall we?
Ahem, ladies and gents, please enjoy our specs comparison featuring the Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro!
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| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 2 | Microsoft Surface Pro |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11.5 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches 292 x 201 x 9 mm |
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches 275 x 173 x 13 mm |
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches 275 x 173 x 13 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 28.16 oz (798.0 g) | 31.99 oz (907.0 g) | 32.00 oz (907.2 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Metal | ||
| Features | ||
| Stylus | Stylus | Stylus |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control | ||
| Colors | ||
| Gray | ||
| Tablet dock | ||
| Dock Features: USB | Dock Features: USB | |
| Dock Features | ||
| USB | USB | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12.0-inch | 10.6-inch | 10.6-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1440x2160px, 216 PPI | 1080x1920px, 208 PPI | 1080x1920px, 208 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 72.88 % | 65.22 % | 65.22 % |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 4200U (22 nm) | Intel Core i5 3317U |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1600 MHz |
Dual-core 1700 MHz |
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| GPU | ||
| Intel HD | Intel HD 4400 | Intel HD 4000 |
| RAM | ||
| 8GB (LPDDR3) | 8GB (LPDDR3) | |
| Internal storage | ||
| 512GB, available to use: 450 GB | 64GB | 64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDHC | microSDXC | microSDXC |
| OS | ||
| Windows (8.1 Pro) | Windows (8.1 Pro) | Windows (8 Pro) |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 5 MP | 1 MP | |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) | 1280x720 (HD) (29 fps) |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | Yes Multiple antennas, MIMO | 802.11 a,b,g,n Multiple antennas, MIMO |
| USB | ||
| Full-size USB, USB 3.0 | Full-size USB, USB 3.0 | Full-size USB, USB 3.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| OTA sync | OTA sync | |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers | Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Mini Displayport | TV-out | TV-out |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice recording | Voice recording | Voice recording |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 1949 | $ 899 | $ 899 |
| Warranty period | ||
| 12 Months | 12 Months | |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2014 | Sep 23, 2013 | Jun 18, 2012 |
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