Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows |
| 2019-09-25 | -- |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 10.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| 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 | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| 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
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch is much better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, with a 79.3 score against 58.7. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch body is much thinner and much lighter than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a very superior CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 5 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The iPad 10.2-inch features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a little bit worse display density, a way worse 1620 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller screen. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a worse resolution back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as the Apple iPad 10.2-inch one, they have exactly the same internal storage. The iPad 10.2-inch features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.