Microsoft Surface Pro 2 VS Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Specs Surface Pro 2 Surface Pro 3
Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro (64bit) Windows 8.1 Pro (64bit)
Exterior Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 in Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.93 x .36 in Weight: 2 lbs Weight: 1.76 lbs Casing: VaporMg Casing: Magnesium Color: Dark Titanium Color: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power Physical buttons: Volume, Power, Home
Storage, Memory, 64GB / 4GB RAM / i5 $799 64GB / 4GB RAM / i3 $719.10 CPU 128GB / 4GB RAM / i5 $899 128GB / 4GB RAM / i5 $899.10 256GB / 8GB RAM / i5 $1099 256GB / 8GB RAM / i5 $1169.10 512GB / 8GB RAM / i5 $1599 256GB / 8GB RAM / i7 $1394.10 512GB / 8GB RAM / i7 $1754.10
Display Screen: 10.6 inch ClearType Full HD Display Screen: 12" ClearType Full HD Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Resolution: 2160 x 1440 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen) Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10point multitouch Touch: Multi Touch input Durable display Durable display
CPU & Wireless 4th generation Intel Core i5 Processor 4th generation Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 Processors System memory: 4GB or 8GB System memory: 4GB or 8GB TPM Chip for enterprise security TPM Chip for enterprise security Wireless: WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n) Wireless: WiFi 802.11ac/802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology
Battery Life 715 days idle life Up to 9 hours of web browsing Charges in 24 hours with included power supply
Cameras, Video & Two 720p HD cameras, front and rearfacing 5MP and 1080p HD front and rearfacing cameras Audio Microphone Builtin front and rearfacing microphones Stereo speakers Stereo speakers with Dolby Audioenhanced sound
Ports Fullsize USB 3.0 Fullsize USB 3.0 microSD card reader microSD card reader Headphone jack Headphone jack Mini DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort Cover port Cover port Charging port Charging port
Sensors Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Accelerometer Gyroscope Gyroscope Magnetometer Magnetometer
Warranty 1year Limited Hardware Warranty 1year Limited Hardware Warranty
In the box Surface Pro 2 with Windows 8.1 Pro Surface Pro 3 with Windows 8.1 Pro 48W power supply 36W power supply Quickstart guide Quickstart guide Safety and warranty documents Safety and warranty documents Surface Pen Surface Pen
Considerations: 2 year extended warranty $149 Microsoft Office $139.99
HGP Minimum device requirements: OS: Windows 7 (any version), Windows 8, 8.1 (NOT RT) USB: At least 1 USB Port