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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2017-06-15 | 2018-11-07 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is a little bit better than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s 81.1 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is better than the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), we must tell that it's also an older, way thicker and heavier portable tablet. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with 6 more CPU cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a quite larger screen. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a lot better 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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