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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-03-27 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | -- |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 general score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is newer, noticeably thinner and notably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a very superior storage for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 384 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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