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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-06-09 | 2013-09-23 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 660.00 | $ 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 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | -- |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a global score of 89.8, which is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 global score. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch's construction is incredibly newer, a lot lighter and incredibly thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a better quantity of pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2's memory capacity for apps and games is just as good as Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch's one, both have exactly the same 512 GB internal memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a quite superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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