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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-03-27 | 2015-10-06 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| 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 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, with a 77 score against 75.1. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s design is noticeably newer, incredibly lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a really superior processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a bit more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a just a little better display density, a better 1824 x 2736 resolution and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a superior storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a camera with an 8 mega-pixels and the same video frame rates. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a little more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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