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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2018-10-16 | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is much better than iPad 2, getting a overall score of 81.5 against 62.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's construction is notably newer and just a bit thinner, but also extremely heavier than the iPad 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 OS, and iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a better performing processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a more vivid screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution, a bigger display and a way better number of pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, because it has 936 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 shoots clearer videos and photos than iPad 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
The Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a bit more money than iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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