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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-09-23 | 2011-03-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is just a bit better than iPad 2's overall score of 62.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a newer tablet than iPad 2, but it's heavier and much thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a sharper display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot greater amount of pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little bit bigger display.
The iPad 2 shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
The iPad 2 has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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