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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | -- |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), getting a 65.1 score against 60.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better processing power than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have 8 GB of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a better display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a little bit smaller display, a little bit lower pixel density and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much better memory to install applications and games than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has 448 GB more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery duration in Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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