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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 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 (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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, with a 65.4 score against 65.1. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch design is much newer, much lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although it has less RAM, they both have a Dual-Core CPU. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and iPad 9.7-inch count with very similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a just a little lower screen pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
IPad 9.7-inch features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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