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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-06-15 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.47 |
| 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 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than the Apple iPad mini 4, with an 82.4 score against 75.6. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a newer tablet than the Apple iPad mini 4, but it's thicker and notably heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Apple iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a better processing power than iPad mini 4, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and 14 GB more RAM memory. The iPad mini 4 counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 1000 GB internal storage. Apple iPad mini 4 has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Apple iPad mini 4 captures greater photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a 8 MP camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini 4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad mini 4, resigning a couple specs and features.
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