Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2019-10-23 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 749.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| 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 (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a little bit better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, getting a overall score of 66.9 against 65.4. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 construction is newer, but incredibly heavier and a little thicker than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a little sharper display than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger display, a higher resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a bit faster processor than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
IPad 9.7-inch captures greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Both have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution back camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, giving up some features and specs.
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