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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | -- |
| 9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 13 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.58 | 6.71 |
| 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 | |
| 8526mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a score of 73.2, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 global score. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) is a somewhat thinner and lighter device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 OS.
The iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a way lower 1620 x 2160px resolution, a really smaller display and a just a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
IPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a little faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 64-bits processing unit and 2 more processing cores. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 8526mAh battery size instead of 6200mAh.
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