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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2015-10-06 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 27.73 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an overall score of 75.1, which is way better than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s overall score of 60.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a CPU that's just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 4's CPU, because although the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has 8 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of MHz cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels density and a little bit higher 1824 x 2736 resolution. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much bigger storage for apps and games than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s battery duration is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 one.
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