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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2017-06-15 | 2019-09-25 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than the iPad 10.2-inch, getting an 82.4 score against 79.3. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is better than the iPad 10.2-inch, we must note that it is also noticeably older, a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. IPad 10.2-inch features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit worse count of pixels per inch in the display and a quite lower resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels.
IPad 10.2-inch has a little faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). The iPad 10.2-inch has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad 10.2-inch. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Apple iPad 10.2-inch, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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