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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 223 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), with a overall score of 63.2 against 60.6. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro features a much better performing CPU than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional GPU.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a better looking display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a bit smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro features much more storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has more internal memory.
The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) captures much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way more megapixels back-facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) feature similar batteries duration.
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