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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2018-10-16 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 660.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.49 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a global score of 89.8, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 6's 81.5 overall score. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is an older portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, but it is thinner and lighter anyway. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little larger screen and a little bit higher 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because it has 1000 GB internal memory. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a camera with a much better 12 MP resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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