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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2018-03-27 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.06 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's global score of 63.2. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a a lot newer tablet device, and it is also much thinner and way lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per display inch and a better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with as much storage to store more games and applications as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), both have the same internal storage.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 MP resolution and a lot better video definition.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a bit more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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