Specs for the Surface Pro 3 show nine hours of battery life and more

Panos Panay and Surface Pro 3
Panos Panay and Surface Pro 3 (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

The Surface Pro 3 is finally official. Microsoft announced the new tablet earlier this morning at a private press event in New York City. During the announcement, Microsoft shared a handful of specs for the Surface Pro 3, like the killer resolution. But now we have the full spec list for what you get in this crazy machine.

Display

  • Screen: 12-inch ClearType Full HD display
  • Resolution: 2160 x 1440
  • Aspect Ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: Multitouch input

Battery:

  • Up to nine hours of web-browsing battery life

Wireless

  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac/802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology

Pen input

  • Pen input and pen (included with purchase)
  • Pen features 256 levels of pressure sensitivity

Cameras and A/V

  • 5MP and 1080p HD front- and rear-facing cameras
  • Built-in front- and rear-facing microphones
  • Stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio-enhanced sound

Ports

  • Full-size USB 3.0
  • microSD card reader
  • Headset jack
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Cover port
  • Charging port

Sensors

  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer

Operating system

  • Windows 8.1 Pro

Exterior

  • Dimensions: 7.93 in x 11.5 in x 0.36 in
  • Weight: 1.76 lbs  / 800 grams
  • Casing: Magnesium
  • Color: Silver
  • Physical buttons: Volume, Power, Home

Configurations

Those are all the base specs that everyone Surface Pro 3 will ship with. The Surface Pro 3 will vary in price based on the processor, memory and storage. The following are the configurations that you’ll be able to grab:

  • Intel Core i3 / 64 GB / 4GB of RAM / $799
  • Intel Core i5 / 128 GB / 4GB of RAM / $999
  • Intel Core i5 / 256 GB / 8GB of RAM / $1299
  • Intel Core i7 / 256 GB / 8GB of RAM / $1549
  • Intel Core i7 / 512 GB / 8GB of RAM / $1949

What do you think of the Surface Pro 3? Which configuration are you planning on picking up? 

Sam Sabri
Former Managing Editor

Sam Sabri was formerly the Managing Editor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Microsoft Build, and many more topics.