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Global Score
63.274.6
Basic Information
MicrosoftApple
Windows 8 Pro--
2012-06-182015-09-09
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches
32.00 ounces10.72 ounces
--16 777 216
--Aluminum
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 509.00$ 529.00
Display / Screen
10.6 inches7.9 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)2048 x 1536 pixels
IPS LCDIPS LCD
208 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
7.27.5
Performance
--Apple A8 APL1011 (20 nm) chipset
Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processorTyphoon, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM2 GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPUPowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU
8.828.37
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
1.00 MP8.00 MP + 1.20 MP
--f/2.40 aperture
1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video
5.068.36
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
--Mobile Hotspot
--LTE (4G) and HSPA
--Nano SIM
2.46
Battery Life
--5124mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.366.88
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
--GPS
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

IPad mini 4 has a score of 74.6, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro's general score of 63.2. IPad mini 4's construction is noticeably newer, way thinner and noticeably lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. IPad mini 4 counts with a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a way higher display pixel density.

IPad mini 4 has as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Pro one, and although the iPad mini 4 has no SD card slot, they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a graphics processor and 2 GB more RAM memory.

The Apple iPad mini 4 features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro. Apple iPad mini 4 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.

The iPad mini 4 costs a bit more than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.




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