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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2017-06-15 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 1299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 13 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2752 x 2064 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple M4 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024)'s overall score of 74.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) has iPadOS 16.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a really superior performance than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 2736 x 1824px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because it has a way higher (4K) video quality and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), because it has 1000 GB internal memory. IPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) counts with a battery life that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s battery life.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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