Microsoft unveils the Surface Pro 3 in an event in New York and said that, it is a replacement of Apple MacBook Air. Already in earlier post we compared Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with Microsoft Surface Pro 2, Apple iPad Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and now in this post we are comparing Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with MacBook Air in terms of specifications and sharing discounted pricing too. The starting model of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 ships with 4GB of RAM & 64GB of internal storage while the high-end model comes with Core i7, 8GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Below you find the basic details of all three models of Surface Pro 3:
- 4th gen Intel Core i3, 64 GB and 4 GB of RAM – $799
- 4th gen Intel Core i5, 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM – $999
- 4th gen Intel Core i5, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM – $1,299
- 4th gen Intel Core i7, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM – $1,549
- 4th gen Intel Core i7, 512 GB and 8 GB of RAM – $1,949
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the Apple MacBook Air have similar features but pricing is different and MacBook Air is less costly when compared with high-end version of Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Discounted Pricing of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs MacBook Air
| Online Store | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Apple MacBook Air |
| Amazon U.S. | Not Available | $949 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Not Available | INR 79,900 (Buy Now) |
| Flipkart | Not Available | INR 76,000 (Buy Now) |
Comparing Specifications of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs MacBook Air
| Features | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Apple MacBook Air |
| Display | 12.0-inch LCD display with resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels at 216ppi, 3:2 aspect ratio | 13.3-inch display with resolution at 1440 x900 pixels at 128ppi, 16:10 aspect ratio |
| Processor | Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Haswell) processor coupled with Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel Core i5 or i7 (Haswell) coupled with Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 | OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Memory | 4GB or 8GB RAM | 4GB or 8GB |
| Built-in Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB |
| Camera | Dual 5MP, 1080p cameras | 720p FaceTime HD |
| Ports | USB 3.0 (1), microSD, Mini Display Port | USB 3.0 (2), SDXC, Thunderbolt (Mini Display Port) |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
| Dimensions | 292 x 201 x 9 mm | 325 x 227 x 3 mm |
| Weight | 1.76 pounds without keyboard | 2.96 pounds |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours of web browsing | 8820mAh, Up to 12 hours web-browsing |
| Price | $799-$1949, depending on configuration | $999 – $1749, depending on configuration |
