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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-10-16 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 300.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | Non-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 6 has a score of 81.5, which is a bit better than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's global score of 80. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a way newer tablet than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, although it's noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit superior processor than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little sharper display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a larger screen, a better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a bit better number of pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 1000 GB internal memory.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera and a much higher (4K) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 6, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, giving up some specs and features.
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