Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 7+. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Book 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile detachable design

high-resolution touchscreen

robust build quality

good battery life

powerful base performance

expensive price point

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

sharp pixelSense display

improved battery life

robust build quality

lightweight design

limited port selection

comparatively expensive

moderate base storage

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 796 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 12.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 2736 x 1824
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Features PixelSense PixelSense
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Autofocus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X20
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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