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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A8 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 0.77 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 has an overall score of 75.6, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's overall score of 65.1. IPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. IPad mini 4 is a newer tablet, and it is also extremely lighter and noticeably thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than iPad mini 4, because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
The iPad mini 4 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini 4 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini 4 is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, making it a simple decision.
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