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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | -- |
| -- | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 375.00 | $ 1299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2752 x 2064 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 214 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Apple M4 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 8.55 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is much better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with a 74.8 score against 66.3. The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a notably thinner and notably lighter device than the Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much faster CPU than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and less processing cores.
IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) counts with a screen that's just as good as the screen in Microsoft Surface 3, although the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) also has a just a little greater pixel density, a larger display and a way higher resolution of 2064 x 2752 pixels. The Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) shoots way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has a much higher video resolution and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
The Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) features a much better memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 3, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) features a battery life that is just as good as Microsoft Surface 3's battery duration.
Although Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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