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!
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 2 vs Microsoft Surface Pro
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows (8.1 Pro) | Windows (8.1 Pro) | Windows (8 Pro) |
| 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 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 31.99 oz (907 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 32.00 oz (907 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) |
| Materials | Main body: Metal | ||
| Features | Stylus | Stylus | Stylus |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 12.0 inches | 10.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 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. | 216 ppi | 208 ppi | 208 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 | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 72.88 % | 65.22 % | 65.22 % |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 5 megapixels | Yes | 1 megapixel |
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) | 1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps) |
| Front-facing camera | 5 megapixels | Yes | Yes |
| Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1280x720 (720p HD) | 1280x720 (720p HD) |
| 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. | Intel Core i7 | ||
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, 1600 MHz, Intel Core i5 4200U, 64-bit | Dual-core, 1700 MHz, Intel Core i5-3317U | |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD 4400 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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. | 8 GB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 | GB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 | GB RAM (Dual-channel) |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 512 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | microSD, microSDHC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | Mini Displayport | TV-out | TV-out |
| Shopping information | |||
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| MSRP price | $ 1949 | $ 899 | $ 899 |
