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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2019-09-25 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch has a global score of 79.3, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4's 75.1 global score. The iPad 10.2-inch body is much newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit sharper display than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a bigger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1824 x 2736 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has 1000 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a much more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 13 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both of them have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad 10.2-inch costs a little more money than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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