Surface 3 (Intel Atom, Mid 2015) vs Surface RT (Tegra 3, Late 2012) Full Specs
CPU Atom x7-Z87004 Cores | CPU Tegra 35 Cores (1P+4E) |
GPU HD 600MHz Gen 8128 Shaders | GPU Tegra 38 Shaders |
Memory | Memory 2GBLPDDR2-1066 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10.6" LCD IPS1366x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $500 | Price $500 |
Atom x7-Z8700 | Tegra 3 |
4 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz | 5 Cores(1P+4E) 5 Threads 1.5GHz |
HD 600MHz Gen 8 | Tegra 3 |
128 Shaders 600MHz | 8 Shaders 520MHz |
2GBLPDDR2-1066 |
10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 10.6" LCD IPS1366x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 53.83 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 48.01 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
214 ppi | Resolution 1366x768
1M Pixels
148 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K: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 8 hours |
27.5Wh 7275mAh 3.78V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 31.5Wh 4257mAh 7.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8.1 MP | Megapixels 1.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.75 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 31mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.19 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p |
Data 1x USB 3.0 | Data 1x USB 2.0 |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 | Video 1x Micro HDMI 1.4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 14W Surface Connect | Charger 24W Surface Connect 5-Pin |
Output 14W
5.20V
2.69A | Output 24W
12.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.60A | Input - |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect | Protocol & Port Surface Connect 5-Pin |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Magnesium, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 267 mm (10.51")Width 187 mm (7.36")Depth 8.6 mm (0.34") | Height 275 mm (10.83")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 9.4 mm (0.37") |
Weight 0.62 kg | Weight 0.68 kg |
Volume 0.4294 L | Volume 0.4472 L |
Release Date 2015-05-05 | Release Date 2012-10-26 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Intel Atom, Mid 2015 | Description Tegra 3, Late 2012 |