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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2020-09-18 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 4 core GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a score of 63.2, which is slightly better than the iPad 10.2 (2020)'s 62.2 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro OS, and iPad 10.2 (2020) counts with iPadOS 18.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a notably older, noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier tablet device than iPad 10.2 (2020).
Microsoft Surface Pro has a really superior processing power than iPad 10.2 (2020), because although it has 4 less cores , it also counts with more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor. IPad 10.2 (2020) has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1620 x 2160 and more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has more internal memory. The Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in iPad 10.2 (2020).
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