Microsoft has finally let the cat out of the bag with the announcement of the Surface Pro 3. As a result, we now have the opportunity to compare it with similar devices in the market, namely the Lenovo 2 Pro.
There are five different configurations offered on the Microsoft Surface 3. The base model of the Surface Pro 3 comes at a price of $799. On the other hand, the high-end model will be offered at a jaw-dropping price tag of $1,949.
Although there are other laptops priced higher than that, a comparison with them would be unfair due to the weight and spec class of the Surface Pro 3. This device will face direct competition from the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. Let us therefore take a look at how these devices standout against each other.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3:
The Surface Pro 3 has a 12” clear-type Full HD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels. It runs on Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro operating system and comes with 256 GB of Solid State Drive storage capacity. It has an SD card slot through which the storage can be further expanded.
It has a Mini Display port along with a single USB 3.0 port. It draws power from a 1.6 GHz Intel Core-i5-4300U CPU with an 8 GB DDR3 RAM. Intel HD Graphics 4400 will handle all of your graphics-intensive tasks on the Surface Pro 3. It comes with a 5 MP front and rear shooters capable of recording videos at 1080p Full-HD resolution.
Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro:
The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro has a larger 13.3-inch QHD LED Multi-touch display with a higher resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels. It has a QWERTY keyboard and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. It comes with the similar storage capacity of 256 GB SSD. Besides a USB 3.0 port, it also features a USB 2.0 port along with a micro-HDMI out.
Pop the hood and you will notice that it runs on a stronger and faster 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7-4500U CPU with 8 GB DDR3 RAM. Like the Surface Pro 3, it has the same Intel HD 4400 graphics. It has a front camera capable of recording videos at 720p HD.
Conclusion:
Spec-wise, both devices are almost the same until you take a look at the CPU. This is where the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro clearly beats the Surface Pro 3. The Yoga 2 Pro comes with an excellent keyboard while the Surface Pro 3 lacks one.
You need to shell out an additional 129 dollars in order to get a keyboard. The Yoga 2 Pro also comes with a bigger and better display with a resolution higher than the 13-inch Retina display of the MacBook Air. In conclusion, the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro beats the Surface Pro 3 in almost all aspects, making it a superior device.
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