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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 11 |
| 2018-03-27 | -- |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.71 |
| 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 | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a overall score of 77 against 64.8. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s body is notably lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit better looking screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a better resolution of 1920 x 2880, a little bit better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen and a lot bigger display.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit more powerful processor than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 6200mAh. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a worse resolution back facing camera.
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