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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-16 | 2016-03-31 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 550.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is slightly better than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, having an 81.5 score against 80. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a a lot newer tablet than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, but it's notably thicker and notably heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a bit better looking screen than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a bigger screen, a better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a quite higher display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 2 more CPU cores. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because it has a way better (4K) video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a superior memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad Pro 9.7-inch. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 6, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, resigning a couple specifications.
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