Tech giant Microsoft has just unveiled its new products under the Surface lineup. With the release of the Surface Pro 4 and the first Microsoft laptop, the Surface Book, how are the two new additions different from the older Surface Pro 3?
Build and design
Between the two Surface Pro iterations, not much has changed in terms of the build and design. Both third and fourth installments of the Surface Pro retain their magnesium alloy build, along with almost the same dimensions. However, the Surface Pro 4 is made to be at least 7% thinner than its predecessor, reports GizMag. The new Surface Pro is also lighter than the previous one.
Meanwhile, being a more powerful hybrid, the Surface Book weighs a lot more since it has more components under the hood. The overall dimensions of the hybrid workstation also gives it a bigger footprint than the two tablets.
Display
The Surface Pro 4 has a slightly bigger display than the previous iteration, a 12.3-inch one that has 2736 x 1824 resolution. It also has 267 ppi compared to 216 pixel density on the Surface Pro 3, giving the new one a much richer and vibrant display. In addition, although the Surface Book has a larger 13.5-inch higher-than-HD display at 3000 x 2000 resolution, it has the same 267 ppi pixel density as the Surface Pro 4, there were not much difference in terms of color contrast.
Under the hood
Both the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, being the new iterations, have the advantage. The two new products have variants of the latest 6th-gen Intel Core series of processors, which give tremendous boosts in performance. There were also a variety of high-RAM configurations, as well as a selection of storage options. However, for users with graphics-intensive requirements, the Surface Book is a much clearer choice. The Microsoft hybrid has an option to install a discrete Nvidia GPU, in addition to the built-in one. This option is not available on the Surface Pro 4.
