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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBApple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-06-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A6X chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 4 has a score of 66.9, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's global score of 63.2. Apple iPad 4's body is noticeably lighter and much thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a better GPU working at 650 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM. IPad 4 has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
IPad 4 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Apple iPad 4, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad 4's battery performance is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro one.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad 4 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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