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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2019-10-23 | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a bit better than the iPad 2, with a global score of 66.9 against 62.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 7's body is extremely newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than the iPad 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has Windows 10 OS, while iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a better performing processor than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also counts with more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a sharper display than iPad 2, because it has a much better pixels number per inch of display, a lot higher 2736 x 1824 resolution and a larger screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera with lot more mega pixels and a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad 2 counts with a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is way more expensive than the Apple iPad 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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