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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
128 GBApple iPad 4
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 515.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 is way better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, with a global score of 70.8 against 56.3. IPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The iPad 4 design is extremely lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The iPad 4 has a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 4 also counts with a GPU. IPad 4 has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad 4's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 2's one, and although the Apple iPad 4 has no external memory card slot, they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and the iPad 4 have extremely similar batteries performance.
IPad 4 shoots way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher video resolution.
Apple iPad 4 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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