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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2019-10-23 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Matte Black and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 220.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a little bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch, getting a 66.9 score against 65.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has Windows 10 OS, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 7's design is newer than iPad 9.7-inch's, although it's noticeably heavier and a little thicker.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a bit faster CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a bit better display than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger screen, a better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a just a little higher pixels density.
IPad 9.7-inch has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Both have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad 9.7-inch, resigning some specifications.
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