Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has an overall score of 62.1, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 general score. IPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows OS. IPad 2's construction is much lighter and just a bit thinner than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features just a bit better looking screen than iPad 2, because it has a lot bigger screen, a much higher 1920 x 2880px resolution and a lot greater screen pixels density. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad 2 has a much better performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores. IPad 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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