Microsoft Surface 3 Vs Surface Pro 3 Spec Comparison

Microsoft yesterday announced the new Surface 3 device which is thinner, smaller, lighter, and less-powerful than the Surface Pro 3. Also, it starts at $499 and comes with 10.8 inch screen running a full Windows 8.1 OS. It also includes 1 year subscription to Office 365.

Surface 3 features the same beautiful design and premium materials as Surface Pro 3 in a more compact and efficient package. It is thin (just 8.7 mm) and light (1.37 pounds or 622 grams) and has a 10.8-inch screen. Compared to the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 it is slightly smaller and it feels great when you’re using it as a tablet.

Check out the spec comparison between Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 below,

	Surface 3	Surface Pro 3
Software	Windows 8.1 Runs desktop software like browsers, iTunes, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Elements (sold separately).	Windows 8.1 Pro Runs desktop software like browsers, iTunes, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop (sold separately).
Screen	10.8” ClearType Full HD Plus Display Resolution: 1920 x 1280 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10-point multi-touch	12”ClearType Full HD Plus Display Resolution: 2160 x 1440 Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Touch: multi-touch
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of video playback	Up to 9 hours of web browsing
Storage Options	64GB or 128GB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB
Processor	Quad Core Intel Atom x7 processor 1.6Ghz (2.4Ghz burst speed)	4th Gen Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 processors 4GB or 8GB memory options TPM Chip for enterprise security
Kickstand	3-position	Multi-position
Surface Pen1	Compatible (sold separately)	Included
Office	Limited time offer§ 1-year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal\ (included) – a $69.99 value – plus OneDrive cloud storage.	Microsoft Office 365 (sold separately)
Dimensions & Weight	10.52 x 7.36 x 0.34 in (267.1 x 187 x 8.7 mm) 1.37 lbs (622 g)	7.93 in x 11.5 in x .36 in (201.3 mm x 292 mm x 9.1 mm) 1.76 lbs (800g)
Network & Wireless	Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Technology	Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Technology
Ports	Full-sized USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort microSD card reader Headset jack Cover port Micro USB charging port	Full-size USB 3.0 Mini DisplayPort microSD card reader Headset jack Cover port
Camera, Video & Audio	3.5 megapixel front-facing camera 8.0 megapixel rear-facing camera with auto-focus Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby audio	Two 5MP HD cameras, front and rear-facing, with 1080p HD video recording Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby audio

Following Surface 3 models are now available for pre-order from Microsoft Store,

• 64GB / 2GB RAM / Wi-Fi – $499
• 128GB / 4GB RAM / Wi-Fi – $599