Which Microsoft phablet device is worth the purchase? We compare the Surface Pro 2 and the Surface Pro 3 to see which is better.
For the design and display. Both Microsoft phablets come equipped with state of the art hardware, portability and power.
The Surface Pro 3 is lighter, thinner and larger in comparison to the Pro 2 tablet. It measures 11.5 inches x 7.93 inches x 0.36 inches and weighs approximately 900 grams excluding the pen and the Pro Type Cover keyboard. It is equipped with a 12 inches HD display having 2160×1440 pixels resolution and incorporates a 3:2 aspect ratio that proves to be a stunning feature along with a larger body size.
Meanwhile, the Surface Pro 2 is much heavier and thicker than the Pro 3. It measures around 10.81 inches x 6.81 inches x 0.53 inches and weighs approximately 800 grams without the pen and Touch Cover keyboard.It is equipped with a 10.6 inches display having 1080×1920 pixels resolution and has 6:9 aspect ratio perfect for media streaming. It also comes with Windows 8.1 apps and start screen. However, the cramped desktop causes a claustrophobic and frustrating experience to the users at times.
In addition, both the devices are made up of magnesium that enables them to handle daily rigors spectacularly well.
In terms of hardware and OS, the Surface Pro 2 is equipped with a Core i5 fourth generation 4300U CPU running at 1.9GHz paired with 4GB or 8GB of RAM. It works under the Windows 8.1 64 bit Pro operating system.
Meanwhile, the Surface Pro 3 has a series of configurations that ranges from Core i3 tablet having 4GB RAM to Core i7 tablet with 8GB RAM. The Pro 3 has a slight advantage over it predecessor however, the difference is not that great to claim Pro 3 a better tablet than the Pro 2.
The Surface Pro 2 price ranges from $799 to $1599 (considering a price drop) in comparison to the Pro 3 price range of $799 to $1949.
If you are on a budget and will not be using any graphic intensive program, Pro 2 is definitely for you. On the other hand, if you are sort of a video editor, you should consider upgrading already.
