Earlier Microsoft unveils the Surface Pro 3 and touted it as the replacement of Apple MacBook Air. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with advanced features when compared with Microsoft Surface Pro 2. In this post we are comparing both the devices in terms of specifications and sharing discounted pricing too. 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 has better display and much lighter when compared with Surface Pro 2. The Surface Pro 3 has larger screen 12-inch display with resolution of 2160 x 1440 & a 3:2 aspect ratio, it is 9.1mm thinner when compared with earlier version of Surface Pro. Overall, it is better to upgrade to the latest version of Surface Pro.
Discounted Pricing of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 2
| Online Store | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 2 |
| Amazon U.S. | Not Available | $950 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Not Available | Not Available |
| Flipkart | Not Available | Not Available |
Comparing Specifications of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 2
| Features | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 2 |
| 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 | 4th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Haswell) processor coupled with Intel HD Graphics 4400 | 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-4300U coupled with Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 8.1 |
| Memory | 4GB or 8GB RAM | 4GB or 8GB |
| Built-in Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 512GB |
| Camera | Dual 5MP, 1080p cameras | 720p front and rear cameras |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
| Dimensions | 12.0 x 79.3 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| Weight | 1.76 pounds without keyboard | 2 pounds |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours of web browsing | Reported 7 hours of video playback |
| Price | $799 | $899 |
