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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2017-06-15 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s global score of 77. Although it's the best in this review, we must highlight that it's also older, heavier and somewhat thicker. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has 14 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and iPad 9.7-inch (2018) feature similar displays, although the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a lot lower 1536 x 2048px resolution, a much smaller screen and a bit inferior amount of pixels per display inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 872 GB more internal storage capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), giving up some specs and features.
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