Surface 3 (Intel Atom, Mid 2015) vs Surface Pro X (SQ1, Late 2019) Full Specs
CPU Atom x7-Z87004 Cores | CPU Microsoft SQ18 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU HD 600MHz Gen 8128 Shaders | GPU Adreno 6851,536 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $500 | Price $900 |
Atom x7-Z8700 | Microsoft SQ1 |
4 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3GHz |
HD 600MHz Gen 8 | Adreno 685 |
128 Shaders 600MHz | 1,536 Shaders 590MHz |
10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 53.83 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
214 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 15 hours |
27.5Wh 7275mAh 3.78V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 38.2Wh 5040mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8.1 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.19 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - - | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p |
Features - | Features Autofocus Video Stabilization |
Data 1x USB 3.0 | Data 2x USB-C 3.0 |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 | Video - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 14W Surface Connect | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 14W
5.20V
2.69A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 0.60A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Active Stylus Supported | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Magnesium, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 267 mm (10.51")Width 187 mm (7.36")Depth 8.6 mm (0.34") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 7.3 mm (0.29") |
Weight 0.62 kg | Weight 0.77 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 1.06 kg |
Volume 0.4294 L | Volume 0.4358 L |
Release Date 2015-05-05 | Release Date 2019-10-22 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Intel Atom, Mid 2015 | Description SQ1, Late 2019 |