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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2017-06-15 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | 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 iPad mini, getting an 82.4 score against 68.1. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a somewhat thicker and a lot heavier tablet than iPad mini.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a lot higher pixels density, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a way bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features much more storage for apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because it has 936 GB more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a greater processing power than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with 15,5 GB more RAM memory. IPad mini shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a back camera with way less mega-pixels resolution and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
IPad mini has a really 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 mini, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad mini. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Apple iPad mini, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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