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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
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 2 | |
| Product type | Tablet | 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 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| CPU | 4th gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 | 4th gen Intel Cor i5, i7 |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics 4400 | 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 | Yes |
| Built in speakers | Yes, with Dolby Audio enhanced sound | Yes |
| Video capture | 1080p HD (front and rear) | 720p HD |
| Weight | 800 g (1.76 lbs) | 907 g |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 4.0 | 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 | Yes, USB 3.0 |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope 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 pricing
| 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 |
