Surface Pro 3 vs. Surface Pro 2: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 2 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 3 is better than Surface Pro 2.
2014 vs. 2013
Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch screen size 13% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface Pro 2.
Surface Pro 3 weighed 1.76 pounds, 12% lighter than the 2 pounds Surface Pro 2.
Weight | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Pound | 1.76 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.80 kg | 0.91 kg |
Surface Pro 2 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Pro 2 over Surface Pro 3.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 2.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1600MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Pro 3 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (256 GB, Intel Core i5)(Windows 10 Professional 64 bit) (Renewed) By Microsoft $274.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed By Microsoft $158.00 $238.00 34% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $379.22 $399.99 5% OFF | ||
Surface Pro 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $167.00 | ||
New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $249.00 | ||
Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft $273.32 |
Availability | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Released | 2014 | 2013 |
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Pricing | Starting at 799$ | Starting at 899$ |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.93” x 0.36” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.3 mm) Thickness: 0.36” (9.1 mm) | 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm) |
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Colors | Silver | Dark Titanium |
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Display | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Size | 12 Inches | 10.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Size | 42.2 Wh | 42 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of web browsing | 7-15 days of idle life |
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Software | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
OS | Windows 8.1 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 10 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 256 levels of pressure N-trig Active Pen technology | Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 3 | Surface Pro 2 |
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