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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-09-12 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, having an 82.4 score against 62.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, and Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) body is noticeably newer, but incredibly thicker and much heavier than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a better performing CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a really smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
IPod Touch 5th Generation takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a way lower 5 megapixels resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 1000 GB internal memory.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPod Touch 5th Generation. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and buy the iPod Touch 5th Generation, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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