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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 395.00 | $ 383.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
IPad 4 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, having a global score of 68.4 against 63.4. The iPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. The iPad 4 construction is just a little bit thicker but lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Apple iPad 4 features a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the display and a bit higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The iPad 4 has just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 4 also counts with an extra graphics processor. IPad 4 features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. They have the same video frame rates, a 5 mega pixels camera in the back and the same video definition.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 4, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery duration is very similar to Apple iPad 4's battery duration.
IPad 4 costs a little more money than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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