Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12 in | 13.6 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y | Apple M4 |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD 4200 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 58990 | Rs. 93990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet is Rs. 58990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop is Rs. 93990.
Display comparison
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet has screen size of 12 in inches which falls short to Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's 13.6 in inch screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet has LCD Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & Microsoft's laptop has only 216 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet's lower 4 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i3-4020Y processor whereas second laptop has Apple M4. Both Laptops have CPU Clock Speed of.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12.0 Tablet | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | |
| Model | Surface Pro 3 (ST9-00005) | |
| Utility | Performance, Everyday Use | |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) | Mac OS |
| Dimensions | 292 x 201 x 9.14 mm | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 790 g | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | LCD | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology |
| Touch | Yes | No |
| Size | 12 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 216 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
| Features | ClearType Full HD Multitouch Display | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v4 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes, 5 MP | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Detachable keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | |
| Touchpad | with Multi-touch Gestures Support | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | yes | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 4th Gen Intel Core i3 4020Y | Apple M4 |
| Speed | 2 x 1.5 GHz Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Dual Core, 4 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i3 | |
| Model | 4020Y | M4 |
| Generation | 4th Gen | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD 4200 | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 16 GB |
| Solid State Drive | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 2 Cell Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) | |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing | |