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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-10-06 | 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 |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 485.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 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 |
| microSD external memory 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 a bit better than the Apple iPad 4, getting a score of 75.1 against 68.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a thinner but somewhat heavier portable tablet than Apple iPad 4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Apple iPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS.
The Apple iPad 4 counts with a way better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 15 GB less RAM, it also counts with more processing cores and an extra graphics co-processor. IPad 4 has a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a way worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a really smaller screen and a quite worse pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has much more memory for games and applications than iPad 4, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad 4 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lot lower 5 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
IPad 4's battery duration is very similar to the battery performance in Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a little more than Apple iPad 4, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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