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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 13.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2019-03-18 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 679.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini (2019) is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro, having an 85.9 score against 63.2. IPad mini (2019) has iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. IPad mini (2019)'s body is a lot newer, notably thinner and extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) has a more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a 64-bits processor. Apple iPad mini (2019) has a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way higher screen density.
Apple iPad mini (2019) captures way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a much better resolution camera in the back. The iPad mini (2019) features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The iPad mini (2019) features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The iPad mini (2019) costs more than Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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