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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 14.x | -- |
| 2021-05-21 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a general score of 91.1, which is way better than Microsoft Surface 3's global score of 66.3. Although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is just a little heavier than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's a lot thinner and much newer. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a lot better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a larger display, a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a bit higher pixel density.
Microsoft Surface 3's storage to install applications and games is just as good as the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a much higher 12 mega pixels resolution. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot more expensive than 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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