Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 11 |
| 2011-03-02 | -- |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a general score of 64.8, which is a bit better than iPad 2's 62.1 general score. Even being the best tablet we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 construction is just a little thicker and incredibly heavier than iPad 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 operating system, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a brighter screen than iPad 2, because it has a much higher display density, a lot larger screen and a way better 1920 x 2880 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a much faster CPU than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a way better 10 megapixels resolution back facing camera. IPad 2 features much more memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The iPad 2 features a bit superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 6200mAh.
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