Announced and detailed at the companys recent press event in New York, the Surface Pro 3 is Microsofts answer to Apples MacBook Air. TheSurface Pro 3 isa sleek device designed to offer the functionality and feature set of both a laptop and tablet in a single device.

The Surface Pro 3 is thinner and more powerful than its predecessor, equipped with a robust display resolution, and is bundled with a pressure-sensitive pen. It packs Windows 8.1 Pro, along with two 5MP cameras, and the ability to shoot 1080p video using either one as well.

But how does the companys new andexpensive offering compare with the Lenovo Yoga 2 13? Here, we stackup both with aside-by-side comparison of their specs and features, offering you, the consumer, a closer look at the two.

Also, check out our Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Apple MacBook Pro comparison,and our Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro comparisonto see how Microsofts new devicecompares with bothits predecessors, and Apples flagship laptop as well.

Surface Pro 3

Lenovo Yoga 2 13-inch

Though the Surface Pro 3offers tablet-like functionality, Microsoft wasnt shy about touting the devices capabilities as a fully-featured laptop. This particular version is equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM, just like the Lenovo Yoga 2 13.

However, the Surface Pro 3 lacks the storage capacity of the Yoga 2 128GB compared to 500GB. On the other hand, the Surface Pro 3s hard drive is likely to be much faster than the Yogas, which consists of a solid state hybrid drive paired with a 16GB SSD.

Bothoffer an Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU,an SD card slot, andWi-Fi connectivity, though the Surface Pro 3 supports the faster 802.11ac standard.

Theres no denying thatthe design of the Surface Pro 3 and Yoga 2are the biggest differences between the two devices. Its clear that Microsoft stressed portability when it made the Surface Pro 3, creating something thats far lighter and thinner than nearly every competing device.

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