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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has an overall score of 65.4, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro's global score of 63.2. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. Apple iPad 9.7-inch's body is notably newer, notably lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit better performance than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro and iPad 9.7-inch feature extremely similar displays, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro. The iPad 9.7-inch shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the iPad 9.7-inch is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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