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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, having an 82.4 score against 75.1. Both of these devices use the same Windows 10 Pro OS (operating system). The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a just a little lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but they are equally thin.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has more cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). They have exactly the same 1824 x 2736 pixels resolution, a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a same size display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s camera is just as good as Microsoft Surface Pro 4's camera, they have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 both feature extremely similar storage capacity for games and applications, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has no SD card slot, they both have the same 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s battery life is very similar to the battery duration in Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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