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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2017-06-15 | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Apple iPad 2, with a score of 82.4 against 62.1. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a way newer and a little bit thinner device than Apple iPad 2, but it is extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Apple iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a better looking display than iPad 2, because it has a bigger display, much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824px. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory to install applications and games than iPad 2, because it has 936 GB more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a more powerful CPU than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures clearer photographs and videos than iPad 2, because it has a camera with much more MP and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad 2 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more money than iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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