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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 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
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, getting a general score of 82.4 against 80. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is newer than the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, it is a lot thicker and heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has just a bit better screen than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a little better pixels density, a better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 1000 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little better hardware performance than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has 14 GB more RAM.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch takes a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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