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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Pro | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-06-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 660.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.8 |
| 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
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a global score of 89.8, which is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 4's overall score of 75.1. IPad Pro 12.9-inch is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a much greater hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster).
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a little bit larger screen. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a much more MP back camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because it has more internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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