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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 14.x | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2021-05-21 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | -- |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | -- |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 2.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a general score of 91.1 against 65.1. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s construction is a lot newer, way thinner and notably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better resolution of 2048 x 2732px, a larger display and more pixels per inch in the display. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and although they both have a 8 GB RAM, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has 6 more CPU cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way higher (4K) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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