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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Wi-Fi| Global Score | |
| 59.9 | 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 |
| 21.20 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than the iPad 2's global score of 59.9. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a just a little bit heavier tablet than the iPad 2, but both have the same thickness. The Microsoft Surface 3 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, and iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a brighter screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot higher screen density, a little bit larger screen and a much higher 1280 x 1920 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Apple iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory. IPad 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 has a way better camera than iPad 2, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Microsoft Surface 3 is also by far the cheapest, making this tablet an obvious call.
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