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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-06 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 326 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.01 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 design is a lot newer, but incredibly heavier and much thicker than the iPod Touch 5th Generation. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x OS.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel density. IPod Touch 5th Generation has a very superior performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processor.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with a way lower resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 936 GB more internal storage.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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