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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 11 |
| 2017-03-24 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.9 |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 a general score of 65.4, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 overall score. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch construction is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a better hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit sharper display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a higher 1920 x 2880 resolution, a really bigger screen and a little higher pixels density.
IPad 9.7-inch captures way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a back-facing camera with less megapixels. Microsoft Surface Pro 8's storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as Apple iPad 9.7-inch's one. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
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