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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| 2017-06-15 | 2015-07-15 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.92 |
| 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 |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1043mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than iPod touch 6th generation, with an 82.4 score against 65.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and iPod touch 6th generation works with iOS 12.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) construction is newer than iPod touch 6th generation's, although it is a lot thicker and notably heavier.
IPod touch 6th generation has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a much smaller display and a lot worse 640 x 1136 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has 1000 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a better CPU than iPod touch 6th generation, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a larger amount of RAM. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have a back-facing camera with an 8 MP, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Apple iPod touch 6th generation has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPod touch 6th generation. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Apple iPod touch 6th generation, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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