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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-08-02 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is better than the Microsoft Surface Go, getting a 77 score against 66.5. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a just a bit lighter and thinner tablet device than Microsoft Surface Go, even when both were released only 4 months apart. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density and a better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Go's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Go. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Go, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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