Global Score | |
59.9 | 68.5 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Microsoft |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
2011-03-02 | 2014-05-20 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
21.20 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
Black and White | Gray |
-- | Metal |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 425.00 | $ 425.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 12 inches |
1024 x 768 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.3 | 7.3 |
Performance | |
Apple A5 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
8.01 | 8.46 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
7.7 | 13.3 |
Camera | |
0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
5.28 | 6.05 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
2.4 | 2.4 |
Battery Life | |
6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
8.24 | 1.36 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a score of 68.5, which is much better than the Apple iPad 2's 59.9 overall score. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is newer than the Apple iPad 2, it's notably heavier and a little bit thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a bit faster processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because it has a lot higher number of pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2160px and a larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 takes better photos and videos than iPad 2, because it has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a much better 1920x1080 video quality. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than iPad 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the Apple iPad 2 cost exactly the same, which makes it a simple decision.
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