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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch, getting an 82.4 score against 65.4. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a incredibly heavier and a little thicker tablet than iPad 9.7-inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a slightly better screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a bigger display, a better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a quite better amount of pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better storage for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch. IPad 9.7-inch has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). IPad 9.7-inch takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have a 8 MP back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some dollars and get the iPad 9.7-inch, giving up a couple features and specs.
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