Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-05-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi MiPad has an overall score of 64.4, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 general score. Xiaomi MiPad's design is newer, incredibly lighter and notably thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. Xiaomi MiPad comes with Android operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Xiaomi MiPad features a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Xiaomi MiPad counts with a better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixels count per inch of screen and a better 2048 x 1536px resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi MiPad takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
Xiaomi MiPad has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi MiPad is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.