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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 9.x | 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 |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 4, with a global score of 81.5 against 75.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's body is noticeably newer than Apple iPad mini 4's, although it's a lot thicker and noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 OS, while Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS.
The iPad mini 4 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a much lower 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. IPad mini 4 shoots way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have a camera in the back with an 8 mega-pixels resolution, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad mini 4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 4, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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