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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.18 |
| 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 |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having a 77 score against 75.1. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s design is way newer, notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a slightly better looking display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a bigger display, a just a little higher screen density and a higher 1824 x 2736 resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features an extremely better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. They have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more internal storage capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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