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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2015-03-31 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.6 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit better than iPad 2, with a 65.9 score against 60.2. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a a bit heavier tablet than the iPad 2, but they are equally thin. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a more vivid screen than iPad 2, because it has a way better 1280 x 1920 resolution, a much higher pixels density and a bit larger display.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little better processing power than iPad 2, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 3,5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a way bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a very superior camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with much more megapixels. The iPad 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface 3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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