Microsoft Surface 3 vs Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 3	Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	10.80-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple A7
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
RAM	2GB	-
OS	Windows 8.1	iOS 8.1
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface 3	iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi
Release date	March 1, 2015	October 1, 2014
Dimensions (mm)	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.50
Weight (g)	622.00	331.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	-	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	10.80	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	326
hardware
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	one-core
Processor make	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple A7
RAM	2GB	-
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Windows 8.1	iOS 8.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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