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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-10-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 485.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.46 |
| 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is slightly better than Apple iPad 4, getting a global score of 73.8 against 68.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Apple iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a somewhat heavier but thinner tablet than Apple iPad 4.
Apple iPad 4 has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, a much lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way smaller screen. The iPad 4 counts with a much faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and 2 more cpu cores.
Apple iPad 4 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much worse resolution back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 4, because it has 1000 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad 4 has a battery lifetime that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 4's battery life.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a little more than the Apple iPad 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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