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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| 2019-09-25 | 2015-05-01 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a score of 79.3, which is better than the Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 global score. Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a notably newer tablet device, and it's also a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface 3. Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1620 x 2160px resolution and a little higher pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 and iPad 10.2-inch have similar storage for apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage.
The iPad 10.2-inch features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
IPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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