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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 16.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| -- | 32.00 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1299.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2752 x 2064 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M4 chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 10-core GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro, having a score of 74.8 against 63.2. IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a notably lighter and notably thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro. IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) works with iPadOS 16.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a little bit better looking display than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, a little smaller screen and a lot worse 1080 x 1920px resolution. The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) features a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much more powerful processor than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 6 less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro's battery life is just as good as iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024)'s battery duration.
IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) captures way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Pro, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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