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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-11-11 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 1079.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 (16 nm) chipset |
| processor | Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 6.3 | 9 |
| 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4's global score of 75.1. The iPad Pro is a a little bit lighter and thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, even though they were released only 1 months apart. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit better screen than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1824 x 2736 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad Pro, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro features a much more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
The iPad Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. They have the same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates. IPad Pro has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although iPad Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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