Microsoft's recently released tablet/laptop hybrid called the Surface 3 has been giving a tough fight to tablets from Apple and Samsung. Now Microsoft is about to release the Surface Pro 4, which is also expected to give Apple and Samsung a run for their money. We compare the specifications of the new Microsoft Surface 3 with the rumored features of the Surface Pro 4 to see who will be the best performer of the two:

Design
The Surface 3 comes with a dedicated Type Cover keyboard and pen, although they have to be bought separately, and has a kickstand which can be adjusted into three positions. The Surface Pro 4 is likely to be considerably thinner than the previous versions and will be compatible with all the accessories for the present Surface Pro 3 including Type Covers and infrastructure accessories, power and Ethernet adaptors, etc. A new camera will also be added to the Surface Pro 4 and a better stylus is also in the offing.

Display
The IPS LCD display on the Surface 3 measures 10.8 inches and has a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels and a density of 214 pixels per inch. The Surface Pro 4 is expected to come in two models, a 12-inch and a 14-inch variant, both bearing the same 2K display with a higher 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution.

Hardware
The Surface 3 comes with an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor with four cores that is clocked at 1.6 GHz. Microsoft is working with Intel to integrate the latest Skylake processor chip into the Surface Pro 4, while other reports claim the laplet will be equipped with Intel's Core M Broadwell chip.

Memory
The Surface 3 comes in 64 and 128 GB variants with a memory slot for expansion, and offers 2 GB or 4 GB RAM options. On the other hand, the Surface Pro 4 is expected to offer three variants of storage memory - 128GB, 256GB, and 500GB, along with 16 GB RAM.

Price
The Surface 3 is priced at $500 without the type cover and pen, while the Surface Pro 4 is likely to be priced between $1,200 and $2,000.