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
Surface Pro 3 pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Product type
Tablet
Dimensions
7.93 x 11.5 x 0.36 in
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 in
Screen size
12-inch ClearType Full HD
10.6-inch ClearType Full HD
Resolution
2160 x 1440 pixels
1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel density
216 ppi
208 ppi
Operating system
Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
4th gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7
4th gen Intel Cor i5, i7
Graphics
Intel HD graphics 4400
RAM
Up to 8 GB dual channel LPDDR3
Up to 8 GB
Built in storage capacity
64, 128, 256, 512 GB
64, 128, 256, 512GB
Expandable storage
Yes, microSDHC & microSD
microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC
Rear camera
Yes 5 MP
Yes
Front Camera
5 megapixels
Built in speakers
Yes, with Dolby Audio enhanced sound
Video capture
1080p HD (front and rear)
720p HD
Weight
800 g (1.76 lbs)
907 g
Bluetooth
Yes, 4.0
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/802.11 a/b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery
Up to 9 hours of web browsing
Power supply
36W
48W
Full size USB
Yes, USB 3.0
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
Compass
Card reader
Yes, microSD card reader
Yes, microSDXC card reader
Price
$799 for base model ($1949 for high end)
Starts with $899
Surface Pro 3
Estimated retail price (USD)
Intel Core i3, 64 GB, 4 GB of RAM
$799
Intel Core i5, 128 GB, and 4 GB of RAM
$999
Intel Core i5, 256 GB, and 8 GB of RAM
$ 1299
Intel Core i7, 256 GB, and 8 GB of RAM
$ 1549
Intel Core i7, 512 GB, and 8 GB of RAM
$ 1949
