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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-08-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 has a general score of 66.9, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Go's 66.5 general score. The iPad 4 body is much heavier and somewhat thicker than Microsoft Surface Go. The iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Go works with Windows 10 operating system.
IPad 4 has an incredibly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. Microsoft Surface Go has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 4, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad 4 and Microsoft Surface Go both count with extremely similar CPUs, because although the Apple iPad 4 has less RAM, and they both have 2 cpu cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The iPad 4's battery lifetime is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Go one. The Apple iPad 4 captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels.
IPad 4 costs a bit more than the Microsoft Surface Go, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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