The popularity of laptops seems to be waning with the dawn of new and powerful tablets. However, recently Microsoft and Lenovo have given a new lease on life to laptops following the launch of a new product line that combines the functionality and power of laptops with the portability of tablets.

On June 20, Microsoft released the thinner, but larger version of the Surface Pro "laplet" called the Surface Pro 3. Before the launch of the Surface Pro 3, there were rumors saying the poor sales of the Surface line may force Microsoft to shut it down completely. However, the rumors were proved wrong when Microsoft released the new device.

Then again, Lenovo is also back in the laptop market with the much awaited Yoga 3 Pro. The features of the new device are similar to the existing Yoga 2 Pro, but it comes with a thinner and lighter body. In addition, users need to watch out for the new multi-function hinge specially built for the latest laplet.

Gadget enthusiasts have already begun comparing the two devices with a view to find out which of these two laptop-tablet hybrids is the better buy. Below is a brief comparison between the two devices.

Size, Weight, and Screen

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 measures 11.5 inch x 7.93 inch x 0.36 inch and weigh 1.76 lbs. Surface Pro 3 sports a 12-inch Clear Type Full HD display screen with 2160 x 1440 pixel resolution. Lenovo's Yoga 3 Pro, on the other hand, will come with an 11.8 x 9 x 0.5 inch body and will weigh 2.6 lbs. The screen of this device will have a QHD+ 3200 x 1800 IPS display that looks excellent from all angles.

Hardware

The Surface Pro 3 comes with a built-in Intel Core i5-4300U 1.6 GHz processor with 256 GB SSD storage. In addition, the Microsoft device also has 8 GB RAM, and runs using the Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. On the other hand, the upcoming Yoga 3 Pro will have the latest Intel Core M-5Y70 processor, 256 GB storage drive, as well as 8 GB RAM. Similar to the Surface Pro 3, Yoga 3 Pro also runs using Windows 8.1.

Price

The 256 GB version of the Surface Pro 3 is available at $1,299. On the other hand, Lenovo's Yoga 3 Pro will be available for $1,349.99 once the laptop is released by the end of October.