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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-06-09 | 2012-06-18 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 660.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, getting an 89.8 score against 63.2. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also a lot lighter and a lot thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a larger screen, a better pixel density and a way better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch also counts with a higher number of cores. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more money than Microsoft Surface Pro, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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