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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBApple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) 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 | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a global score of 77.5 against 65.1. Apple iPad mini 3 is a newer tablet, and it's also incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
The iPad mini 3 has a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 7 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a 64 bits processor and a graphics processing unit. IPad mini 3 has a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games than iPad mini 3, because it has 384 GB more internal storage. IPad mini 3 has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The iPad mini 3 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
IPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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