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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 220.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a lot better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, with an 81.5 score against 65.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 construction is newer than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch's, although it's notably heavier and just a little thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit better processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 14 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a bit more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a bit greater screen density, a larger display and a higher resolution of 2736 x 1824.
The iPad 9.7-inch shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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