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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2024-05-07 | 2015-10-06 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| 263 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is slightly better than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), with a general score of 75.1 against 71.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is an extremely older, extremely thicker and notably heavier tablet than the iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a processing unit that is very similar to the iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) one, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has less cores, it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a better looking screen than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1824 x 2736 resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because it has 872 GB more internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) both feature incredibly similar batteries. The iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) captures a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
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