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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-10-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.01 |
| 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 |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than iPad mini, having a 75.1 score against 68.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a notably heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than iPad mini. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit sharper screen than iPad mini, because it has a way bigger screen, a way greater pixels density and a lot higher 1824 x 2736 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad mini, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini features a much powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores.
Apple iPad mini shoots way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution. Apple iPad mini features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way more expensive than Apple iPad mini, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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