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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2018-08-02 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.49 |
| 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 | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Go, getting a score of 81.1 against 66.5. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and the Microsoft Surface Go were only released 3 months apart, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s body is incredibly thinner but also heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a better performing processing unit than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a bit greater pixel density. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Microsoft Surface Go features a superior storage to store more games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Go.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Go, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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