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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 529.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 (20 nm) chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Typhoon, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is slightly better than the iPad mini 4, getting a score of 81.5 against 74.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 body is newer, but noticeably thicker and way heavier than the iPad mini 4. The iPad mini 4 features a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a bit superior CPU than iPad mini 4, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The iPad mini 4 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. They have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 8 mega pixels camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 872 GB more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 4 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a bit more than the Apple iPad mini 4, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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