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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 550.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a global score of 81.5, which is slightly better than iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s 77 score. Even being the best we are comparing here, we must note that it is also way heavier and somewhat thicker. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has 14 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and iPad 9.7-inch (2018) count with quite similar screens, although the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much smaller display, a way worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a just a little worse display pixels density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has much more memory for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more internal memory.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rates. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018).
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