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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | -- |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-06-09 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 292.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 0.77 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having an 89.8 score against 65.1. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch construction is a lot newer, lighter and incredibly thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better resolution of 2048 x 2732px, a bigger display and a better screen density.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a quite better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better (4K) video definition.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 one, and although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch has no SD card slot, they both have the same internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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