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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-16 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 529.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 (20 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit better than Apple iPad mini 4, with a general score of 81.5 against 74.6. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is newer than the Apple iPad mini 4, it's much heavier and incredibly thicker. IPad mini 4 has a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a bit faster processing unit than iPad mini 4, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM. The iPad mini 4 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 4 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a little more than Apple iPad mini 4, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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