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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 13.x | -- |
| 2020-03-25 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a score of 84.6, which is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 global score. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020)'s construction is way newer and way thinner than Microsoft Surface 3's, although it's a little heavier. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 4 more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a larger screen, a little bit greater pixel quantity in each display inch and a way higher 2048 x 2732 resolution. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), both have equal internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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