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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8 Pro | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2012-06-18 | 2021-05-21 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| -- | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M1 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 5.06 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 score. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a newer tablet device, and it is also extremely lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro OS.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a larger display and a higher pixels quantity per screen inch.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot higher resolution camera and a lot better (4K) video definition. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro's one, and although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has no slot for an SD memory card, they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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