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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 63.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2019-10-23 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 10.48 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 749.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2266 x 1488 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 327 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Apple GPU 6-core GPU |
| 9.27 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is slightly better than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), getting a score of 66.9 against 63.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 OS, and Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with iPadOS 18.x OS. Although it's the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro 7's body is incredibly heavier and way thicker than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a very superior performance than iPad mini (A17 Pro), although it has a lower number of cores. Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) features a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower 1488 x 2266 resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixels density.
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 count with similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have equal internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) both have extremely similar batteries. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) captures a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way more MP camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad mini (A17 Pro), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad mini (A17 Pro). 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 iPad mini (A17 Pro), letting go some features and specifications.
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