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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 11 |
| -- | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 223 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a bit better than the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), getting a 64.8 score against 60.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system, while iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much better hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has lesser processing cores , they both have 8 GB of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a more vivid screen than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a quite bigger screen, a better resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels and a little better screen pixel density. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a higher resolution back facing camera.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much better battery performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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