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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | -- |
| 2013-09-23 | 2018-03-27 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 292.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 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 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a general score of 77, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's overall score of 65.1. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a way newer tablet, and it is also thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a greater screen pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 512 GB internal storage. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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